Nik Software Complete Collection Lightroom Edition NIK-1402 User Guide
Product codes
NIK-1402
20
Sharpener Pro
™
3.0
User Guide
Chapter 6: Sharpening Photographs
Sharpener Pro 3.0 offers two filters for sharpening your images: the
RAW Presharpener and the Output Sharpener.
RAW Presharpener and the Output Sharpener.
RAW Presharpener
RAW presharpening is the first step of a two-step sharpening process
that some photographers have found can provide better quality in
some images than a typical single-step sharpening process. When
working in a two-step sharpening process, some small amount of
sharpening is applied immediately after converting a RAW file, while
a second, more aggressive amount of sharpening is applied directly
before output. If you plan to utilize only a single sharpening step,
only apply the Output Sharpener to your images.
that some photographers have found can provide better quality in
some images than a typical single-step sharpening process. When
working in a two-step sharpening process, some small amount of
sharpening is applied immediately after converting a RAW file, while
a second, more aggressive amount of sharpening is applied directly
before output. If you plan to utilize only a single sharpening step,
only apply the Output Sharpener to your images.
The RAW Presharpener from Sharpener Pro 3.0 provides unique
selective control utilizing U Point technology as well as advanced
control over the presharpening process. When using the RAW
Presharpener, images should be sharpened slightly to notice a
small difference and a slightly enhanced clarity in the fine details
of an image.
selective control utilizing U Point technology as well as advanced
control over the presharpening process. When using the RAW
Presharpener, images should be sharpened slightly to notice a
small difference and a slightly enhanced clarity in the fine details
of an image.
The RAW Presharpener filter should be used immediately after
processing a RAW file and after any noise reduction has been
applied. When using the RAW presharpener filter, ensure that
sharpening has been turned off in your RAW conversion tool such
as Adobe
processing a RAW file and after any noise reduction has been
applied. When using the RAW presharpener filter, ensure that
sharpening has been turned off in your RAW conversion tool such
as Adobe
®
Camera RAW, Adobe
®
Photoshop
®
, Apple
®
Aperture
™
,
Capture NX 2, or Canon
®
Digital Photo Pro.
Output Sharpener
The Sharpener Pro 3.0 Output Sharpener filter is designed to
sharpen based on the loss of detail caused through different
output methods, eliminating guesswork normally associated with
sharpening for output. Covering the widest spectrum of output
devices including display, inkjet, continuous tone, half tone, and
hybrid tone techniques, the Output Sharpener filter provides optimal
controls for creating perfectly sharpened images for any output. The
highest quality sharpening and the power to selectively apply the
sharpening with the use color ranges or of U Point
sharpen based on the loss of detail caused through different
output methods, eliminating guesswork normally associated with
sharpening for output. Covering the widest spectrum of output
devices including display, inkjet, continuous tone, half tone, and
hybrid tone techniques, the Output Sharpener filter provides optimal
controls for creating perfectly sharpened images for any output. The
highest quality sharpening and the power to selectively apply the
sharpening with the use color ranges or of U Point
®
powered control
points make the Output Sharpener filter the professional’s choice for
sharpening their images for output.
sharpening their images for output.
In addition to the U Point powered control points, the Output
Sharpener filter also offers new controls for creatively sharpening
images to enhance fine details and textures. The creative sharpening
techniques in Sharpener Pro 3.0’s Output Sharpener provide
photographers with the a full toolset for creatively sharpening
images to draw focus and attention to specific areas of your images
while also precisely sharpening images.
Sharpener filter also offers new controls for creatively sharpening
images to enhance fine details and textures. The creative sharpening
techniques in Sharpener Pro 3.0’s Output Sharpener provide
photographers with the a full toolset for creatively sharpening
images to draw focus and attention to specific areas of your images
while also precisely sharpening images.
The Output Sharpener filter should be used as the very last step
in the workflow, after any cropping or resizing. Use the Output
Sharpener filter to prepare your file for the output device of
your choice. If applying the sharpening and then saving, it is
recommended that you note in the file name that sharpening has
been applied to that image.
in the workflow, after any cropping or resizing. Use the Output
Sharpener filter to prepare your file for the output device of
your choice. If applying the sharpening and then saving, it is
recommended that you note in the file name that sharpening has
been applied to that image.