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<blockquote data-quote="Pretzel" data-source="post: 329393" data-attributes="member: 12257">I'd be happy to show a &quot;before&quot; shot when I get home!Remember, it's not all just sharpening.&nbsp; There's a lot to be said for nailing the right exposure and focus to start (even today, I still take 3 or 4 shots in a row to ensure I've got one that hits), and I don't fire a shot until I've given the VR about 5-10 seconds to settle.&nbsp; Then it's a &quot;little&quot; sharpening combined with messing around with shadows, contrast, etc.&nbsp; If ya rely on sharpening alone, and try to overcrank it, it introduces a bit of noise into the pic...&nbsp; then trying to reduce the noise too much often creates that &quot;oil painting&quot; look, which I've done a lot in the past.&nbsp; Basically, I just toy around with a specific goal of what I want in mind, and am willing to start all over if it goes too far.&nbsp; Enough of that, and eventually you settle in with what you know works, and the workflow gets faster.This particular shot involved a touch of Perfect Effects 8 HDR as well (not the surreal, as it produces some nasty halos, at times, especially with the stark contrast) just to top it off.&nbsp; I'm betting when you see the before pic, you'll be a little surprised.**edit: comments about letting the VR settle are because I shoot the moon handheld.&nbsp; There should be no VR when shooting with a tripod, and I recommend a remote w/ the tripod to avoid the &quot;shutter-shakes&quot;.</blockquote>

[QUOTE="Pretzel, post: 329393, member: 12257"] I'd be happy to show a "before" shot when I get home! Remember, it's not all just sharpening. There's a lot to be said for nailing the right exposure and focus to start (even today, I still take 3 or 4 shots in a row to ensure I've got one that hits), and I don't fire a shot until I've given the VR about 5-10 seconds to settle. Then it's a "little" sharpening combined with messing around with shadows, contrast, etc. If ya rely on sharpening alone, and try to overcrank it, it introduces a bit of noise into the pic... then trying to reduce the noise too much often creates that "oil painting" look, which I've done a lot in the past. Basically, I just toy around with a specific goal of what I want in mind, and am willing to start all over if it goes too far. Enough of that, and eventually you settle in with what you know works, and the workflow gets faster. This particular shot involved a touch of Perfect Effects 8 HDR as well (not the surreal, as it produces some nasty halos, at times, especially with the stark contrast) just to top it off. I'm betting when you see the before pic, you'll be a little surprised. **edit: comments about letting the VR settle are because I shoot the moon handheld. There should be no VR when shooting with a tripod, and I recommend a remote w/ the tripod to avoid the "shutter-shakes". [/QUOTE]

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