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another refinement (endless approaches...)Luko::2004-01-08 9:14
Like Philip said, I also think there are many sharpening approaches and settings, Ron added the LAB way, as for myself I mix several things I found here and there on the web and I finally end to "step" sharpening (ie. sharpening a few times before getting a final result).

1st step - high radius sharpening : sharpening effect set to 20, radius to 40,
Effect : this seems to wash off any haze from the image. Not really a "sharpening" effect, more or less like adding overall contrast.

2nd step - sharpen the darker details : USM set on radius 0.3, effect on 200 or more, OK. THEN click on "Edit/fade sharpening" select "Darken" leave it to 100% ("Edition/estompage/obscurcir" in French).
Effect : sharpening dark details, choosing "darken" prevents from any halo effect, but the lighter details have not been sharpened yet, but let's see ...

...3rd step : same as 2nd step, but instead of clicking "darken" now choose "lighten" (éclaircir) and remove the halo moving back the effect % arrow towards 30 or 40%.
Effect : sharpening light details but still controling the halos.

Now it seems a bit complex and what is the benefit of that ? The great benefit about this solution is that you can control different values of sharpening on either dark or light parts.

Like all solutions it has its drawbacks, which is here that you cannot proceed in LAB mode!
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:another refinement (endless approaches...) Luko Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2507 W: 515 N: 2939] (13894)::2004-01-08 09:14
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