Graphics Programs Reference
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Output Sharpening in Camera Raw
If you wind up doing all your edits from right within Camera Raw, and then you save
straight to a JPEG or TIFF right from Camera Raw, as well (skipping the jump to Pho-
toshop altogether), you'll still want to sharpen your image for how the image will be
viewed (onscreen, in print, etc.). This is called “output sharpening” (the sharpening you do
in Camera Raw's Detail panel is called “input sharpening,” because it's designed to replace
the sharpening that would have been done in your camera if you had shot in JPEG or TIFF
mode).
Step One:
Before we do this output sharpening, it's important to note that this sharpening only kicks
in if you're going to save your image from right here within Camera Raw by clicking the
Save Image button in the bottom-left corner of the Camera Raw window. If you click the
Open Image or Done button, the output sharpening is not applied. Okay, now that you
know, you find output sharpening by clicking on the line of text (which looks like a web
link) below the Preview area (it's circled here in red).
SCOTT KELBY
Step Two:
