Dear AmateurNikon readers, I owe you an apology. Long, long, long time ago I had promised you I'd write an article on sharpening - Photoshop procedures, how to do it properly, how much sharpening you need, and all that. Time passed and I forgot all about it! So today I'm coming to correct that error by offering you a complete but easy-to-read guide on how to sharpen your images properly. By that, we mean an image that looks crisp, sharp, with well-defined edges, but at the same time still natural, without any artifacts, halos, and so on.
| Sharp enough for you? Today I'll teach you how to properly sharpen your images |
Things we'll cover in this article:
- Photoshop procedures for sharpening
- What to sharpen
- How much to sharpen
- What is micro-contrast and what's its role in sharpening
- Different media (screen, print, etc)
- Viewing distance ("uh-oh, it depends on that too?" Yep, I'm afraid so)
So, without further delay, let's begin!
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