Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2012/01/18

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Subject: [Leica] sharpening
From: richard at richardmanphoto.com (Richard Man)
Date: Wed, 18 Jan 2012 16:02:02 -0800
References: <CAG8EVmy16JKrnB88NTpjB9TXUkfSbPbDr1P+JRpSxes0LCKiTg@mail.gmail.com> <CAAsXt4MzULqgA6h6V0ODV2En4K6Xw1SHHW0Z-OoDvUHPAvUDGw@mail.gmail.com> <CAH1UNJ2xi31roqGAZ1HA_uNRA8nXqP-s_n_C8XDXPNrg_UAdsA@mail.gmail.com> <4F175821.9030709@cox.net>

I don't use a separate sharpener plugin, but in any case, LR print module
is now using the print sharpening engine from of these plugin vendors.

On Wed, Jan 18, 2012 at 3:39 PM, Ken Carney <kcarney1 at cox.net> wrote:

> Right.  I have used PK Sharpener Pro forever.  I open raw files in ACR
> with zero sharpening, as a last step apply PK capture sharpening and if
> needed high pass sharpening with a mask if needed.  I used to use the PK
> output sharpener, but with the latest cameras and printers (Canon 5D MK II
> and Epson 3880) I see less use for it.
>
> Ken
>
>
> On 1/17/2012 7:27 PM, Jayanand Govindaraj wrote:
>
>> There is a much simpler way to do this - get Photokit Sharpener, and use
>> Edge Sharpen! That is what I have done. I experimented with masks, found
>> it
>> too time consuming, then went out and purchased plug ins for Photoshop
>> from
>> Photokit (long ago) and more recently Nik, which effectively automate the
>> masking process.
>> Cheers
>> Jayanand
>>
>> On Wed, Jan 18, 2012 at 1:09 AM, Robert Adler<rgacpa at gmail.com>  wrote:
>>
>>  Leo,
>>> This technique is taught by and used by Charlie Cramer in his printing
>>> class. He actually provides and action in CS that does this. Great
>>> technique for personal control.
>>> Thanks for the link. I'm saving it.
>>> Best,
>>> Bob
>>>
>>> On Tue, Jan 17, 2012 at 10:58 AM, leo wesson<leowesson at gmail.com>
>>>  wrote:
>>>
>>>  Don't know if ya'll are fans of John Paul Caponigro...here is some good
>>>> info on sharpening..
>>>>
>>>> http://www.johnpaulcaponigro.**com/blog/category/sharpening-**2/<http://www.johnpaulcaponigro.com/blog/category/sharpening-2/>
>>>>
>>>> Leo Wesson
>>>> Photographer/Videographer
>>>> 817.733.9157
>>>> www.leowesson.com
>>>>
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>>>
>>> --
>>> Bob Adler
>>> Palo Alto, CA
>>> http://www.rgaphoto.com
>>>
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// richard <http://www.richardmanphoto.com>


Replies: Reply from kcarney1 at cox.net (Ken Carney) ([Leica] sharpening)
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