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Sharpening images

Sharpening images. Make a merge layer …hold ALT key and choose “create new layer” icon. Name it Sharpen. Go to Layer>merge visible (hold ALT key before and when you click) Change the mode of the layer to Luminosity Change the opacity of the layer to 65%

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Sharpening images

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  1. Sharpening images • Make a merge layer…holdALT key and choose “create new layer” icon. Name it Sharpen. • Go to Layer>merge visible (hold ALT key before and when you click) • Change the mode of the layer to Luminosity • Change the opacity of the layer to 65% • Adjust the magnification to 50% (zoom in) • Go to Filter>Sharpen>unsharp mask…a dialoguebox appears: Amount = 350-400 Radius = .6 Threshold = 0 You want the edges to snap! But don’t over sharpen. Radius affects the edges…too much radius can create white lines around edges!

  2. Final Sharp • Make an empty layer…nameit Final Sharp • Merge into new layer (hold ALT key) • Change layer mode to Luminosity • Filter>unsharpmask • Change threshold to 4 • Change layer mode to Overlay, opacity to 50% • Filter>other>High Pass • If too sharp reduce opacity of layer This final sharpening can make a huge but subtle difference in your prints…it was developed by a Photoshop master and is used by the pros.

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