Digital Toolbox: How to Fix Spots, Dust, Tears, and Scratches

Restoring Tone, Cont...

Revive your banged-up old black-and-white prints with a good scan and easy Photoshopping.

By Debbie Grossman Posted January 22, 2007

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Restoring Tone, Contrast, & Sharpness
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Finally, add a little sharpening. Duplicate the layer you repaired. Then zoom out to 50% and go to Filter > Sharpen > Smart Sharpen. Keep your Radius low so you don't oversharpen the grain, and pump up the Amount until you've got a sharper result.

Digital Toolbox: How to Fix Spots, Dust, Tears, and Scratches

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