Make It Sharp!

Image Sharpening in Adobe Lightroom and Camera Raw

Sharpening and noise reduction in Lightroom is a topic subject to more myth and misconception than perhaps any other single issue in digital imaging.  This situation is not helped by the very general descriptions — from many if not most sources — of the tools available for either task, let alone how the tools interrelate with one another.  In this eBook, we will unravel the misconception and help you to use these very effective sharpening and noise reduction tools effectively.

55 pages, fully illustrated

Downloadable full resolution RAW sample files to follow along with written material

Bonus extra — Links to (YouTube) HD video walk-throughs of each sharpening process.

Contents:

• Preamble
  Sample Files and Videos
  Making it Sharp 
  Why do we have to sharpen in the first place?
  What is sharpening all about? 
  A Closer Look at Capture Sharpening 
  Different Strategies for Different Image Types
  High-Frequency Image Detail 
  Low-frequency Image Detail
  The Elephant in the Room 
  Sharpening High ISO Images While Controlling Noise 
  Parting Thoughts On Noise Reduction
  Noise Reduction with Local Adjustments 
  Extended Capture Sharpening with Photoshop – an Advanced Technique 
  Sharpening and Sizing for Output
  Parting Comments on Sharpening and Noise Reduction
  Appendix 1 – Synchronizing Edits and Creating Develop Presets
  Appendix 2 – Creating Snapshots in Lightroom and Adobe Camera Raw