Graphics Programs Reference
In-Depth Information
Sharpening the image
The last task you might want to do when retouching a photo is to sharpen the
image. There are several ways to sharpen an image in Photoshop, but the Smart
Sharpen filter gives you the most control. Because sharpening can emphasize arti-
facts, you'll remove those first.
1.
Zoom in to about 400% to see the boy's shirt clearly. The colored dots you
see are artifacts of the scanning process.
2.
Choose Filter > Noise > Dust & Scratches.
3.
In the Dust & Scratches dialog box, leave the default settings with a Radi-
us of 1 pixel and Threshold at 0, and click OK.
