Graphics Programs Reference
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Moderate sharpening:
This is a moderate amount of sharpen-
ing that works nicely on everything from
product shots, to photos of home interi-
ors and exteriors, to landscapes (and
in this case, some clay pots). These are
my favorite settings when you need
some nice snappy sharpening. Try ap-
plying these settings—Amount: 120%,
Radius: 1, Threshold: 3—and see how
you like it (my guess is you will). Take a
look at how it added snap and detail to
the rings around the pots and the slits
in the tops.
Maximum sharpening:
I use these settings—Amount: 65%,
Radius: 4, Threshold: 3—in only two
situations: (1) The photo is visibly out
of focus and it needs a heavy applica-
tion of sharpening to try to bring it
back into focus. (2) The photo contains
lots of well-defined edges (e.g., rocks,
buildings, coins, cars, machinery, etc.).
In this photo, the heavy amount of
sharpening really brings out the detail
in this cockpit control panel.
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