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 05/08/2005 03:51:13 PM · #1
or something in between? I'm trying to improve my web viewed submissions.
I think I'm doing okay on my focus, for the most part, but I haven't been applying sharpen to them after I resize. Generally, I get them looking abnormal so I just skip that part of post processing. Any input would be appreciated?
sharpened


not sharpened



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 05/08/2005 03:53:18 PM · #2
looks way better sharpened
 05/08/2005 03:53:59 PM · #3
When I look at the unsharpened version, I find myself squinting, but the sharpened version looks wonderful to me!
Good job!
 05/08/2005 03:55:45 PM · #4
Wow the sharpened one is amazing, from the thumbs I was thinking there isn't that much of a difference, then I pulled them up and WOW. Great photo.
 05/08/2005 03:57:48 PM · #5
i think the sharpened version is sharpened just a bit too much. when i have a shot that sharpens too much, i always use the "Fade" function in PS. it's a great tool to tweak the editing.

great shot, btw!
 05/08/2005 03:59:03 PM · #6
It does look kind of obvious now that I see them both uploaded.
!:D
Thanks. Ya'll are in trouble now. Watch out blue ribbon...here I come. lol Oh yeah...I have to enter to win.
 05/08/2005 04:02:24 PM · #7
Originally posted by sher9204:
i think the sharpened version is sharpened just a bit too much. when i have a shot that sharpens too much, i always use the "Fade" function in PS. it's a great tool to tweak the editing.

great shot, btw!


That's what I was thinking, too. But after seeing them both like this, I think I'd prefer to have the too sharp comments vs. the too soft comments. (I used the sharpen edges and the sharpen...I'll go back and experiment. Thanks.)
 05/08/2005 04:02:52 PM · #8
Actually, you can "fade" another way too - open both versions. Press ctrl A on the sharpened one. Go to the unsharp one and press ctrl V. Now change the opacity of the current (sharpened) layer until you like the effect. :)

M
 05/08/2005 04:06:47 PM · #9
Originally posted by mavrik:
Actually, you can "fade" another way too - open both versions. Press ctrl A on the sharpened one. Go to the unsharp one and press ctrl V. Now change the opacity of the current (sharpened) layer until you like the effect. :)

M

That's a handy tip. I'll try it. :D
 05/08/2005 04:24:33 PM · #10
Another way to slightly unsharpen it is by the blur tool in Adobe (if you have that program).

I think that right under the bottom of the bird, near the head, you'll see that it is a little bit over sharpened, but if you glide over that part you'll find the blur tool works wonders.
 05/08/2005 04:40:03 PM · #11
Originally posted by Marjo:
Originally posted by mavrik:
Actually, you can "fade" another way too - open both versions. Press ctrl A on the sharpened one. Go to the unsharp one and press ctrl V. Now change the opacity of the current (sharpened) layer until you like the effect. :)

M

That's a handy tip. I'll try it. :D

I have tried this a number of times before and it works great. Also you can apply mask to select which parts you want sharp and which soft. ( works similar to the selective sharpen tool in some way, but I find this much easier and controlled).
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