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Tamron AF 28-300mm f/3.5-6.3 XR Di LD Aspherical IF for Canon

04/17/2005 12:54:32 AM · #1

Does anyone use the emboss filter to sharpen there image(s)? I just finished one of my classes on PS/CS and was shown how to use it as a sharpening tool. Even though it wasnâ��t designed to be used as a sharpening tool it works very well with soft focused pictures. I took a picture that was soft focused and applied emboss. Because you can see the edges in the image [in embossed form] as you apply the filter it gives you a good detail of how it will sharpen the image. It gives you good control over the angel, height, and contrast as you sharpen. Below is the before image and the same image sharpened by Emboss. No other edits have been done to this picture except resize to 640X and saved as web-150K. What do you think?

EDIT: This approach to sharpening would only be allowed in Advanced Editing.

Message edited by author 2005-04-17 00:58:36.

TooCool

Canon EOS-300D Rebel

Canon EF 50mm f/1.8 II

04/17/2005 01:00:13 AM · #2

I don't recall seeing this in PS6, what version are you using?

Tamron AF 28-300mm f/3.5-6.3 XR Di LD Aspherical IF for Canon

04/17/2005 01:08:01 AM · #3

Originally posted by TooCool:

I don't recall seeing this in PS6, what version are you using?

I'm using CS but emboss is a filter that has been in PS for a while. I think PS6 has it. Look under filter > stylize > emboss. See if it is there.

04/17/2005 01:09:20 AM · #4

Originally posted by TooCool:

I don't recall seeing this in PS6, what version are you using?

It should be under filter>stylize TooCool.

I personally have never tried this technique, but hey I will now.
I usually don't much care for the elaborate sharpening I have seen in DPC but I also beleive that everything has its place and find it acceptable in moderation.

TooCool

Canon EOS-300D Rebel

Canon EF 50mm f/1.8 II

04/17/2005 01:10:39 AM · #5

Do you use this with normal blending mode?

Tamron AF 28-300mm f/3.5-6.3 XR Di LD Aspherical IF for Canon

04/17/2005 01:12:48 AM · #6

Originally posted by TooCool:

Do you use this with normal blending mode?

No it needs to be used with overlay. So it will only be legal in 'Advanced Editing' Challenges.

sher

Canon EOS-300D Rebel

Tamron AF 28-300mm f/3.5-6.3 XR Di LD Aspherical IF for Canon

04/17/2005 01:14:00 AM · #7

i've used this a few times for sharpening and it seems to work fairly well. i did use normal blending mode.

04/17/2005 01:19:00 AM · #8

Share the wealth SDW65, what else do we need to know to be successful?

Tamron AF 28-300mm f/3.5-6.3 XR Di LD Aspherical IF for Canon

04/17/2005 01:25:09 AM · #9

Originally posted by sofapez:

Share the wealth SDW65, what else do we need to know to be successful?

I'm in the process of writing a tutorial on how to do this. I will post in this thread as soon as I get it done. I blew out my shoulder causing me to type about half as fast as I would normally do so it may take me a little while. I will try to include examples with the tutorial.

I will say this as starters: You don't use layers to achieve! You don't use normal mode because it limits you to the low end of the adjustments.

Sony 24-70mm F4 Vario-Tessar T* FE OSS

04/17/2005 01:30:25 AM · #10

Originally posted by SDW65:

Originally posted by sofapez:
Share the wealth SDW65, what else do we need to know to be successful?

I'm in the process of writing a tutorial on how to do this. I will post in this thread as soon as I get it done. I blew out my shoulder causing me to type about half as fast as I would normally do so it may take me a little while. I will try to include examples with the tutorial.

I will say this as starters: You don't use layers to achieve! You don't use normal mode because it limits you to the low end of the adjustments.

So we can expect this this AM (my time)? No pressure (ha ha)
Do you post it to this thread_I am rather new here and don't know?

Bear_Music

Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra

04/17/2005 01:31:50 AM · #11

It certainly works very well to bring up an OOF image, so it's clearly a fine rescue technique. I've been using dsidwell's watercolor/crosshatch technique to great advantage myself, so I'll have to compare them.

Robt.

Tamron AF 28-300mm f/3.5-6.3 XR Di LD Aspherical IF for Canon

04/17/2005 01:36:44 AM · #12

Originally posted by sofapez:

So we can expect this this AM (my time)? No pressure (ha ha)
Do you post it to this thread_I am rather new here and don't know?

I will post in this thread. At the top of this thread you will see 'Thread Options' click it and choose watch. You will see a pair of eyes appear next to the folder of this thread. That way you can find it quicker. If this thread drops off your homepage go to Community > Forums > and click on 'Watched Thread' and it will show you all the threads that you have chosen to watch.

I will try to have it by tomorrow AM US-EST.

Here is the link to the tutorial

Message edited by author 2005-04-17 23:50:49.