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Re: Simple Photoshop question )clone tool)

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On 2014-04-08 16:55:51 +0000, Davoud <star@sky.net> said:

> Savageduck:
>> Also, if you use NR make that the first step in the workflow after any
>> clone/patch work, and finish whith whatever sharpening method you have
>> chosen (Smart Sharpen, or USM).
> 
> Another sharpening routine: Duplicate the background (layer that you
> want to sharpen). On the duplicate layer apply Filter > Other > High
> Pass. Use a radius of 1 pixel as a starting point. You will see a gray
> image with just a trace of the outline of your image. Close the filter
> dialog and set the blending mode of the duplicate layer to "Overlay."
> Toggle visibility of the duplicate layer to judge results.

High pass sharpening (HPS) can provide an element of *pop* to the final 
finish of an image and you can use any of three blending modes; 
Overlay, Soft Light, or Hard Light to reach the desired effect. The big 
caveat when using HPS is subtlety and less is more than adequate, and 
more can be disastrous.
< https://dl.dropbox.com/u/1295663/FileChute/screenshot_640.jpg >

When using the sharpening filters applied via an adjustment layer as 
part of the final process it is usually best to set the blending mode 
to *Luminosity*, that way any sharpening doesn't effect any prior 
color/hue/sat/contrast adjustments. Also, the sharpening algorithms in 
PS CS6 & CC have been considerably improved and using *Smart Sharpen" 
adds a another element of control, especially if you use *Smart Objects*

Then with CS6/CC you also have the option of applying very selective 
sharpening with ACR or the Camera RAW Filter, or use the same technique 
in LR5. This is where you can mask areas, such as large color fields, 
sky, deep shadows, etc. where you don't want or need sharpening, and 
allows you to apply a stronger effect where needed without worrying 
about noise and sharpening artifacts added where they become a problem.
< https://dl.dropbox.com/u/1295663/FileChute/screenshot_646.jpg >

-- 
Regards,

Savageduck

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Simple  Photoshop question )clone tool) JF Mezei <jfmezei.spamnot@vaxination.ca> - 2014-04-04 05:53 -0400
  Re: Simple  Photoshop question )clone tool) M-M <nospam@ny.more> - 2014-04-04 10:05 -0400
  Re: Simple  Photoshop question )clone tool) Savageduck <savageduck1@{REMOVESPAM}me.com> - 2014-04-05 14:18 -0700
    Re: Simple  Photoshop question )clone tool) JF Mezei <jfmezei.spamnot@vaxination.ca> - 2014-04-05 19:10 -0400
      Re: Simple  Photoshop question )clone tool) Savageduck <savageduck1@{REMOVESPAM}me.com> - 2014-04-05 16:59 -0700
      Re: Simple  Photoshop question )clone tool) JF Mezei <jfmezei.spamnot@vaxination.ca> - 2014-04-08 03:33 -0400
        Re: Simple  Photoshop question )clone tool) Savageduck <savageduck1@{REMOVESPAM}me.com> - 2014-04-08 06:02 -0700
          Re: Simple  Photoshop question )clone tool) Davoud <star@sky.net> - 2014-04-08 12:55 -0400
            Re: Simple  Photoshop question )clone tool) Savageduck <savageduck1@{REMOVESPAM}me.com> - 2014-04-08 13:51 -0700
  Re: Simple  Photoshop question )clone tool) Your Name <YourName@YourISP.com> - 2014-04-07 09:09 +1200

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