Graphics Programs Reference
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Step Five:
If you click the Advanced radio button,
it reveals two additional tabs with con-
trols for reducing the sharpening in just
the shadow or just the highlight areas
that are applied to the settings you chose
back in the Basic section. That's why in
the Shadow and Highlight tabs, the top
slider says “Fade Amount” rather than
just “Amount.” As you drag the Fade
Amount slider to the right, you're reduc-
ing the amount of sharpening already
applied, which can help reduce any halos
in the highlights. (
Note:
Without increas-
ing the amount of fade, you can't tweak
the Tonal Width and Radius amounts.
They only kick in when you increase the
Fade Amount.) Thankfully, I rarely have
had to use these Advanced controls,
so 99% of my work in Smart Sharpen is
done using the Basic controls.
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