Photoshop Sharpening EXPLAINED - Smart Sharpen

[@AnthonyMorganti]

In this short video series I'll be explaining the various ways you can sharpen an image in Photoshop. Those ways include the Unsharp Mask, Smart Sharpen, and High Pass Sharpening. In this video, I explain the Smart Sharpen. I also explain how to use a Smart Object so you can readjust your sharpening. You can find all of the videos in this series here: bit.ly/2tFikqS For more detailed info about how post processing sharpening works, watch my Lightroom video on the subject: kzbin.info/www/bejne/o4u5ZGuHedRmbpo Please follow me on Instagram: instagram.com/anthonymorganti/ Gear and settings used for image in video: Fujifilm X-T3: amzn.to/2YNhYso Fujifilm 100-400mm F4.5-5.6 Lens: amzn.to/31S9z8u Fujifilm 1.4x Teleconverter: amzn.to/2TYaTUP Peak Design Camera Strap: amzn.to/2Sqi4Eg Manual Mode with Auto ISO Auto White Balance Handheld Spot Metering - Metered off of the bird's head Single Point Focus - Focused on the bird's eye 1/1000, F8.0, iso: 400 at 560mm Checkout my Recommended Gear List: www.amazon.com/shop/anthonymorganti I use this software to record my screen: telestream.pxf.io/DMrW2 Unsure of how to price your photography? Check the 2019 Guide to Pricing Your Photography: amzn.to/2S1CiU7 The Amazon and Telestream links above are my affiliate links. Please read my code of ethics statement for more info about my affiliations: onlinephotographytraining.com/code-of-ethics/ Thumbnail Image by Olya Adamovich from Pixabay THANK YOU for watching!

[@johnkough]

Interesting. Question about the instructions at around 2:00: I understand that you can't do any sharpening if you have only an adjustment layer selected. But why not just select the background/pixel later and do sharpening on it (or a copy or smart object version of it)? Why the need to merge all layers or do the stamped layer if all your pixels are on one layer?

[@phooesnax]

Really very helpful. Thank You

[@dougstringer5358]

Anthony - Great video. Looking forward to the rest of this series.

[@joecolletti]

Thanks Anthony. It seems like they named this Smart Sharpen because you have to be fairly smart to use it well. Glad you're covering the whole range of options.

[@bailzo8344]

You should do a before and after at the end of the video

[@photonsonpixels]

Nice tutorial. Thank you.

[@kaieteurcanada]

Well done mr phatagrapha...!

[@anniehuang4420]

Thank you as always. Smart sharpen vs High Pass Sharpen, which is better for sharpening wildlife?

[@HEATHERTITUS]

I wish you would have been clear in the beginning how to select a portion of the image to sharpen.

[@Rythom_]

how can i take it off? :/

[@Rythom_]

for some reason mine didn't show up where i could take it off with the eye?

[@ralphwatson7036]

Good explanation of a confusing topic. I always enjoy your videos but I do find your computer speed a bit frustrating. A master trainer like yourself shouldn't be waiting for Photoshop. I'd definitely "buy you a coffee" to fund an upgrade.