Ways to make image sharper

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Hi all

I am currently in the process of learning post processing. I would like to know what are best ways to make the images sharper. What are the best softwares to use for this purpose?

Looking forward to hearing from you guys

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Naveen
 
I use two ways in PS. A defog using 'unsharp mask' or using the high pass filter. Will explain when less tired if need to. Hopefully there are links on here that peeps can point you to.
 
I just use very subtle settings in Lightroom's sharpening section... or often, no (additional) sharpening at all. What makes you think you need to sharpen your images?
 
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Pookeyhead said:
I just use very subtle settings in Lightroom's sharpening section... or often, no (additional) sharpening at all. What makes you think you need to sharpen your images?
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I feel the need for it when i browse thru 500px i find the images much sharper than mine. I guess its gotta be some processing involved.
 
Jad said:
The best way to get a sharp image starts with taking the picture. Be sure you are using good habits in the field when you make the photograph. I use smart sharpen in PS. Every picture will require a different amount of sharping and with practice you will learn the desired sharping amount for each image you are working on. http://johndoddato.blogspot.com/
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Thanks John. I will check it out.
 
I find any raw software sharpening to be quite poor.

The high pass method is a good way to do it.
 
It is often said that a tripod is the sharpest lens you can buy.

(or it used to be often said!).


Steve.
 
It is perhaps worth pointing out that there is input sharpening and output sharpening.
Sharpening the RAW image as in lightrooms default is input sharpening as most if not all RAW images require a little input sharpening. This is really or should be quite subtle.

Then there is output sharpening which is carried out for the end media. Each image will require sharpening individually, if at all, though I find most images benefit from a certain amount. It will vary considerably depending on resolution and is also dependant on whether the final output is for print or web use etc.

I used to use a complex procedure using unsharp mask and gaussian blur but find that using high pass filter and a smart layer gives a better result and is easily editable.

I find martin Evenings CS6 book very good on this subject
 
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