High pass

I really lie high pass sharpening.
Duplicate the layer then apply the high pass to the layer around setting 7 then blend using soft light setting then flatten.
You can also apply a unshared mask, but not too much.
 
I just think it gives you more options/control. Others might say it over complicates sharpening :shrug:

If you have different parts of your photo needing different degrees of sharpening and light, you can adjust this accordingly in separate layers. Saying that, you probably can with unsharp mask too :D
 
High pass filter picks out the edges on the image which are the parts that may need sharpening as do some other methods but high pass is very simple and if you apply it to a layer converted to a smart object it can be easily re adjusted at anytime prior to flattening the image.
You should sharpen the image at the resolution it is to be used at, so after all other editing, adjust the image size and then sharpen.
A layer mask can be applied to that same smart object and you can erase sharpening from any area you did not want sharpening.
 
^^^ That from Steve pretty much sums up how I use high pass sharpening. I have it set as an action but it finishes BEFORE it flattens so I still have the options of blend mode/opacity/masking before I flatten for good :)
 
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