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<blockquote data-quote="WeeHector" data-source="post: 187507" data-attributes="member: 14301"><p>I came across a handy tip a few years ago which can work wonders for those working with lo-res images. Trying to sharpen images using the sharp filters merely increases noise, which is immediately visible when zooming in. "Sharpen more" makes the image unusable.</p><p></p><p>So how do you tweak that photo that has fuzzy edges? Strange as it may appear, you do it by using the "smart blur" filter.<img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite5" alt=":confused:" title="Confused :confused:" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":confused:" /></p><p>Apply the smart blur to your image keeping the radius at 3px. Then, in the Edit menu, click on "Fade Smart Blur" and change the mode to "Colour". This can be repeated several times and makes a noticeable difference without increasing noise.</p><p></p><p>As with most filters in PS, changes are most apparent in lo-res images. I don't know how many times it would be necessary with hi-res as each passage will have a very subtle effect. This can be used with all recent versions of PS (I believe I used it in 5.5 which was bundled with a scanner I bought).</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="WeeHector, post: 187507, member: 14301"] I came across a handy tip a few years ago which can work wonders for those working with lo-res images. Trying to sharpen images using the sharp filters merely increases noise, which is immediately visible when zooming in. "Sharpen more" makes the image unusable. So how do you tweak that photo that has fuzzy edges? Strange as it may appear, you do it by using the "smart blur" filter.:confused: Apply the smart blur to your image keeping the radius at 3px. Then, in the Edit menu, click on "Fade Smart Blur" and change the mode to "Colour". This can be repeated several times and makes a noticeable difference without increasing noise. As with most filters in PS, changes are most apparent in lo-res images. I don't know how many times it would be necessary with hi-res as each passage will have a very subtle effect. This can be used with all recent versions of PS (I believe I used it in 5.5 which was bundled with a scanner I bought). [/QUOTE]
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