![]() Expand the Shadows/Highlights category.Keep this value between 10% and 20% so image details aren’t softened too much. Increase the Reduce Noise value to lessen the amount of noise that is produced by the sharpening.From the Remove menu, choose an algorithm for the correction: Gaussian Blur is a good all-purpose choice Lens Blur sharpens details with fewer resulting halos (we prefer this option) Motion Blur is useful for correcting blurring due to slight movement of the camera or subject, but to use this option effectively, you need to enter the correct angle of movement.Note that we chose Remove: Gaussian Blur because we used that filter to soften this photo originally. Regardless of which command you use, be sure to sharpen, period!Ī The settings we chose in the Smart Sharpen dialog successfully sharpened the key details, such as the eyes and lips, but in the process also oversharpened the skin (now the pores look too pronounced). We typically use the Smart Sharpen filter for targeted sharpening, as it helps to minimize noise in soft, low-contrast areas, among other benefits, and use the Unsharp Mask filter for output sharpening. The Smart Sharpen filter has several unique features that you won’t find in the Unsharp Mask dialog (see the sidebar below), but both are powerful commands. With practice, you will learn how much sharpening is needed. You can anticipate and compensate for this by sharpening the image again as you prepare it for output. High-resolution commercial printing also causes some minor blurring due to dot gain. ![]() Be aware that these filters can introduce noise, and therefore should be applied as a final step before output, after all image editing is completed. ![]() To sharpen an image, you can use either the Smart Sharpen filter or the Unsharp Mask filter (the latter, despite its name, has a sharpening effect see pages 337–338). Most digital photos need to be sharpened, and the need increases if you change a file’s dimensions or resolution with the Resample Image option checked, convert a file to CMYK Color mode, or apply a transformation command. Learn More Buy Applying the Smart Sharpen filter Photoshop CC: Visual QuickStart Guide (2014 release)
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