Photoshop Foundations

SHARPENING
INTRODUCTION
Introduction

1. The Basics of Sharpening

2. Sharpening Principles

3. The Way Ahead

Introduction

The Basics of Sharpening

The Basics of Image Sharpening

What is Sharpening in Digital Photography?

Image Sharpening is the process of increasing the minute contrast

in your photo to refine edges or improve the clarity in soft
focused images.
The Basics of Image Sharpening

When is Sharpening advised?

Sharpening is not always necessary and may not be part of your

workflow.

However, it can be useful in these situations:

Soft Focus Lenses

Slightly Missed Focus (you cannot recover from a blurry photo)
Emphasizing Detail Selectively
Output Sharpening Prior to Printing.
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Sharpening Principles
Sharpening Principles

Sharpening Best Practices

Be subtle in your approach

A little goes a long way

Be selective in where you apply sharpening

Do not over-sharpen (this happens more often that you’d think)

When and Where is up to you!

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The Way Ahead

The Way Ahead

• Adobe Camera Raw

• Smart Sharpen Filter
• High Pass Sharpen
• Inverted Sharpening
• Selective Sharpening
• Blurring for Effect
• Conclusion