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Which sharpening software to choose

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Image sharpening – which sharpening software – what works best

Sharpening images for print, web and fixing lens problems. How Keith uses different software packages for different types of image sharpening.

Three different software packages from old to new still have their place.

which sharpening software to choose

Focus Magic – first tested in 2004 – still useful

How does sharpening fit in at various points in Keith’s image editing workflows and which sharpening software to choose?

Whilst it depends on the source image and your creative choices for the print, there often several ways of doing similar things. So, how do my print sharpening choices depend on image content and which sharpening software works for me?

The basics of sharpening are covered in several articles and reviews on this site. These include the Nik software mentioned in the video. They all have different example images and setups.

I’ve an article about viewing distances and print resolution has been regularly updated since 2006

More about sharpening

An article looking into the combination of upsizing and sharpening is

This includes a 30min video looking at the issues and process involved

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