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Leigh

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« on: October 22, 2004, 08:52:56 pm »

You're likely to get just as many conflicting views on a forum.

  There are different amounts for different type images, different resolutions, different output targets ( print, web, etc.)

  Theres a "gazillion" tutorials on the web--- Just type "Unsharp Mask" in Google----------
  Here's one:   http://graphicssoft.about.com/od/sharpening/

  If you can afford it , I'd suggest a plugin such as FocalBlade; I use both it and NIK Sharpener Ink Jet Pro.

  These plugins use much more than basic USM; combining edge finding, blur, etc., etc.    If you do a lot of printing they save a lot of time and hassle, and are well worth the cost.

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« Reply #1 on: October 22, 2004, 07:54:15 pm »

Does anyone know the proper guidelines to follow when applying unsharp mask in photoshop?  I have read conflicting articles on what is acceptable and what goes too far in damaging the pictures detail.  One article said you can go up 250% with the pixel setting up to .9.  Is this ok?
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« Reply #2 on: October 22, 2004, 09:01:55 pm »

Michael is ecstatically enthusiastic about PK Sharpener, after having tried everything else with various degrees of enthusiasm.  I bought PK Sharpener and find it fully living up to its incredible reputation.  There's a learning curve to really get into it fully (which I haven't done yet), but just the minimal basics are enough to blow ya away.  No kidding.
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