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Hi ,help required again please,I usually sharpen my images by ,
Create new layer
Filter / sharpen / usm
Add layer mask
Image /adjustments /invert
selectively sharpen the area
then flatten the image.
Been doing this for a while with no problems,but while I am selectively sharpening my image I cannot see a difference,I've tried going silly with the sharpening but nothing changes,its as though I've turned something off,but dont know what ?,so in effect nothing is getting sharpened.
Anyone got a clue,please.
 
Ive just followed your way step by step and your right nothing happens.

Ive never done it that way to sharpen i've always done it the high pass way.

So i dont think you have changed a setting looks like to me you have missed something out.

Sorry i can be more help than that
 
Cheers Mark, if I've missed something out I can't for the life of me think what it is , having one of those brain dead moments , HELP.
 
Are you duplicating the background layer or using a blank new layer? you need something on the layer to sharpen.
I'd suggest you duplicate the background layer, apply the usm of your choice, add a hide all layer mask and then paint in the areas you want to sharpen.
 
Thanks for that Wayne,
Mark, there are two little squares on the left hand side( don't know what you call them , ), the top one needs to be black and the bottom white, changed them and now back up and running, only way I know to sharpen , selectively , what's this " high pass" you mentioned ?
 
bri wig said:
Thanks for that Wayne,
Mark, there are two little squares on the left hand side( don't know what you call them , ), the top one needs to be black and the bottom white, changed them and now back up and running, only way I know to sharpen , selectively , what's this " high pass" you mentioned ?
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Duplicate the background layer.
then on the duplicate layer go to filter/other/highpass (try around 10 for a starting point)
Now change the layer blend mode to hard light (soft light or overlay will work with slightly different effects) finally ajust layer opacity untill your happy.
Remember if your saving as jpeg you'll need to flattern the layers first
 
As above lol

But 10 I only ever need around 3.5 max really and reduce opacity from there.

But ill try 10 and see what its like

Also you can apply a layer mask is it and brush out the bits you don't want sharpened but as before make sure you have the squares on the left the right way round lol
 
Do you shoot raw? if so its best to do your sharpening in ACR, you have much better control over it in there.
 
iancandler said:
Do you shoot raw? if so its best to do your sharpening in ACR, you have much better control over it in there.
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You cant really do proper creative sharpening in ACR, due to the lack of proper selections, it's really better for a capture sharpen IMHO.
 
iancandler said:
Do you shoot raw? if so its best to do your sharpening in ACR, you have much better control over it in there.
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Um, not.

No such thing as the `best` way to do most things in snappery. Unless it's to say it's best to learn the various methods of sharpening (etc, etc) and apply them appropriately. I commonly use zero sharpening in camera, a bit in RAW, some selective during processing, and usually use High Pass Filter on the whole image as the final bit of editing.
 
Using Lightroom (and staying in Lightroom)...

1. Input (capture) sharpening done using the Detail panel sliders

2. Creative (selective) sharpening done using the Adjustment sliders

3. Output (printing) done using the print settings in the Print Module

Obviously variations apply when output is to Web/File/etc. and also, only capture sharpening before editing in Photoshop, where creative sharpening could be applied, before returning to Lightroom and on to the output stage.

But you get the idea...

Anthony.
 
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