Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2006/02/17

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Subject: [Leica] Sharpening - was: A very fleeting blossom
From: drodgers at casefarms.com (David Rodgers)
Date: Fri Feb 17 12:46:09 2006

Thanks for the link, Tina. I've heard great things about PixelGenius.
Yet another $99, but I'm sure worth it in the long run. 

DaveR

-----Original Message-----
From: Tina Manley [mailto:images@InfoAve.Net] 
Sent: Thursday, February 16, 2006 4:59 PM
To: Leica Users Group
Subject: RE: [Leica] Sharpening - was: A very fleeting blossom

At 04:43 PM 2/16/2006, you wrote:
>My hat is off to anyone who is expert in sharpening. It's not an easy
>thing to learn.

It's easy if you leave it up to the experts:
http://www.pixelgenius.com/sharpener/index.html

This software has three sharpeners - one capture sharpener that is 
used to offset any softness introduced by the digital process or 
scanner.  One specialized softener to use like a brush on certain 
areas like eyes.  One output sharpener to use depending on the output 
- web, inkjet, etc.  Each sharpener has many levels. Everything is 
done in layers so you have total control and can fade or flatten 
whenever you want.  This is by the Pixel Genius gurus who write all 
of the Photoshop How-to books.  It's invaluable to me.

Tina

Tina Manley, ASMP
http://www.tinamanley.com