I'm trying to find the time to do some proper tests. After following some of the suggestions I will try different sharpening techniques in PS too. For me the Pixelgenius sharpening is a non starter because of the requirement to save so many layers. It would create files so big I'd only get one per CD!
I have seen a suggestion for 50/2 for the C1 sharpening. I am now inclining towards a sharpening after using "find edges" in PS to leave those clear blue skies without any artifacts.
This is from Deke McClelland's book Photoshop Bible but I've seen variations elsewhere. This works very well on things like textured trees against smooth sky.
1/ Duplicate one of the colour channels. Choose which gives best results. Select it.
2/ > Filter > Stylise > Find edges
3/ > Image > Adjust > Invert
4/ > Filter > Noise > Median (try 3)
5/ > Filter > Other > Maximum (try 2)
6/ > Filter > Blur > Gaussian blur (try 3)
7/ Return to the colour view in channels
8/ Apple + click on the mask name.
9/ Filter > Sharpen > USM (Threshold zero)
Variations are Do it in LaB, Use drastically different settings, Add KTP noise, Do it on channels seperately
Of course you can store actions to do this.
Sharpening is obviously a bigger subject than one thinks.
Yours
Bob
On Tuesday, September 23, 2003, at 09:21 am, Richard Lewisohn wrote:
And Bob, in reply to your reply about sharpening, what setting would you
recommend in C1 for 1Ds files? I had a quick play with the Pixelgenius
sharpening tools. The 'capture sharpening' seemed to be extremely strong.
My trial ran out before I could do many tests, so feedback from you on this
would be gratefully received.
Kind regards
Richard Lewisohn
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