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USING UNSHARP
MASK
Sharpening is the last step in editing your image. Once you have
made all the necessary changes and adjusted the image to its
final print or digital size, you can view it by clicking on the
HAND TOOL>PRINT SIZE and then sharpen. |
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Create
a duplicate layer, LAYER>DUPLICATE LAYER. Open Unsharp Mask
FILTER>SHARPEN>
UNSHARP MASK. (The example above was created using Elements 5
- ENHANCE>UNSHARP MASK). |
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For
general sharpening, select Amount 90%, Radius 1.0, Threshold
4 - experiment with these settings to find the best ones for
your image.
The radius controls how many pixels from the edge that the amount
of sharpening will affect.
The threshold determines how different from its neighbour each
edge pixel should be. The lower the threshold value, the sharper
the edge. A threshold of 4 is suitable for a softer image like
these poppies but a threshold of 0
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may be preferable
for buildings.
To check the effect of the sharpening, place the cursor over
the preview pane (it becomes a hand) and left click. This will
show the "before" image. (Not Elements 3). |
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In the Layers palette,
click on the drop down arrow beside Normal and click on Darken.
This will make the duplicate layer darker than the background
layer and reduce the halo effect caused by sharpening. |
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Choose LAYER>FLATTEN
IMAGE to merge the layers. |
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2007/08 Season
The next season starts on Wednesday 5th September 2007.
Programme events include a talk from Natural World Photographic
Society, evenings with our own Len Deeley and David Southern,
Back to Basics and we are introducing digital competitions into
the league.
Enjoy the summer
and we'll see you then!
Philippa Davies |
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