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Digital Toolbox: How to Sharpen

How to use Photoshop CS2's Smart Sharpen to kiss blur goodbye.


September 2006


Digital Toolbox: How to Sharpen
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Sharpening is one of the most misused functions of Adobe Photoshop. Sharpen too little and your picture's fuzzy; sharpen too much and your photo will look “digital” in the worst way. But Photoshop CS2's new Smart Sharpen tool can help you avoid these missteps and get great, crisp photos every time.

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Even your most perfectly focused photos probably have a little blur in them. Whether that's due to your lens or image processing, a little sharpening can add a lot of pop. You may be surprised what a difference it can make.


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