How to sharpen an image in Photoshop

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Tip 1 - Sharpen Images In Photoshop With The High Pass Filter

Published: 9 years, 4 month(s) ago | Submitted by Anne Pingor | permalink

Get great results when sharpening images without fumbling around with confusing options by using Photoshop's High Pass filter and your choice of layer blend modes.

For further reading: http://www.photoshopessentials.com/photo-editing/sharpen-high-pass/ ^[1]

Tip 2 - Photoshop Help | Adjust image sharpness and blur

Published: 9 years, 4 month(s) ago | Submitted by Manuel Eanes | permalink

Learn how to adjust image sharpness and blur in Photoshop
Tags: Reference,image adjustments,CS5,CS6,CC

For further reading: https://helpx.adobe.com/photoshop/using/adjusting-image-sharpness-blur.html ^[2]

Tip 3 - Sharpen photos the smart way: demystifying Photoshop's image-sharpening tools | Digital Camera World

Published: 9 years, 4 month(s) ago | Submitted by Pam Hroza | permalink

Photoshop has a range of sophisticated image-sharpening tools that make it easier than ever before to sharpen photos. We explain the options.

For further reading: http://www.digitalcameraworld.com/2014/01/07/sharpen-photos-the-smart-way-demystifying-photoshops-image-sharpening-tools/ ^[3]

Tip 4 - Image Sharpening in Photoshop CC

Published: 9 years, 4 month(s) ago | Submitted by Katie Huggins | permalink

Help your images grab attention by sharpening them using Photoshop's smart sharpen and unsharp mask filters.

For further reading: http://planetphotoshop.com/image-sharpening-in-photoshop-cc.html ^[4]

Tip 5 - Take Control Sharpening in Photoshop - Digital Photography School

Published: 9 years, 4 month(s) ago | Submitted by Dani HH | permalink

Most people who have experimented in Photoshop, especially those who shoot in raw, will have some experience of trying to sharpen an image. Sharpening increases the contrast between neighbouring pixels resulting in the visual effect of a crisper image. It is typically the last processing step that should be performed on an image and is …

For further reading: http://digital-photography-school.com/take-control-sharpening-in-photoshop/ ^[5]