Don't Make this Mistake When Sharpening Photos

[@AllenReinecke]

I really appreciate your tutorials. They are at a pace I can keep up with, explain the tools in some technical detail, and use practical examples. You teach me a lot! I recently 'discovered' the blending tool and it's very powerful. Never thought about using it with sharpening! Keep it up! ❤👍

[@RobinWhalley]

Thanks, I appreciate the feedback. Don't forget to share the videos with others. KZbin seems determined to keep me a secret. 😀

[@stojansljivic6076]

Excellent advice. Applicable to PS with layer blending options and also to LR by intersection with luminosity mask. Thanks.

[@RobinWhalley]

Thank you.

[@rlfisher]

This was a super-easy to understand video/technique. I am a LrC/Ps user, but I still found it very useful.

[@RobinWhalley]

That's great to hear. I was considering pencilling in doing a Photoshop version of the video but I'm struggling because it would be too close the one that I published.

[@rlfisher]

@@RobinWhalley If I sent my image from Ps to Topaz Photo AI, it's a simple matter to put a midtone mask on that layer.

[@RobinWhalley]

@rlfisher That's a very good idea. I hadn't tried it using Topaz. It cloud help with some issues I've noticed recenty.

[@gerarbara]

Thanks for this technique Robin. I shall be making a macro for it.

[@RobinWhalley]

That's a good idea. It's unfortunately one of the few places that Affinity Photo doesn't allow you to save the settings as a preset. It would be a real time saver if you could.

[@johnkent-thanet-uk]

Remarkable, thank you for this tutorial 👍

[@RobinWhalley]

You're very welcome. Thank you.

[@paulknight7789]

Robin, what an excellent tip. Thank you so much.

[@RobinWhalley]

You are welcome. I'm glad that you found it helpful.

[@BrianMcGrigor]

Thank you for a very helpful video - most appreciated👍

[@RobinWhalley]

Glad it was helpful. Thank you.

[@stevejacob4375]

Another GEM, thanks for sharing this informative tutorial.

[@RobinWhalley]

My pleasure. It's great to know you found it useful.

[@nsfotographi]

Wow...thanks for the vlog...very helpful!

[@RobinWhalley]

Great to hear that it was helpful. Thank you.

[@toomuchkit964]

another brillant tutorial, many thanks

[@RobinWhalley]

That's much appreciated. Thank you.

[@eugenegirshtel]

Well done, another tool in the toolbox for me. Thank you!

[@RobinWhalley]

Great to hear. Thank you.

[@bubbajones5905]

That's hugely helpful.

[@RobinWhalley]

Glad you think so. Thank you. Don't forget to share it.

[@Needacreate]

Robin, does this have any bearing on how we should apply Unsharp Mask in DxO PhotoLab 6? While I'm usually more than happy with the sharpness I attain in PL, I do notice that there is no slider or obvious option for making luminosity a factor in sharpening.

[@RobinWhalley]

No, it doesn't. The sharpening in PhotoLab is what we call capture sharpening. It's purpose is to remove any softness introduced at the time of capture by things like the AA filter (if your camera has one) and lens problems. The type of sharpening I am referring to is what we call output sharpening and is applied to the finished image. That said, PhotoLab does have a separate Unsharp Mask filter that can be applied in addition to the Lens Softness correction. I tend not to use that because it doesn't give the same control as editing software like Affinity Photo and Photoshop. I hope that makes sense.

[@Needacreate]

@@RobinWhalley Oh, that makes perfect sense, Robin, and thanks for taking the time to answer. If I wanted to stay within the DxO ecosystem, there would be two sharpening apps in the Nik Collection. At first glance, they seem rather dated and limited in the controls they offer, but they do come with their unique control point options. Are they capable of anything similar to what you achieve in Affinity Photo and Photoshop, or is it better to skip them until DxO gives them a meaningful makeover?

[@richardturner81]

Cheers Robin 👍🏻

[@RobinWhalley]

No problem. I'm glad you liked it.

[@mohammadurgur953]

God

[@owenpeller6471]

Misleading Clickbait. The title of your video says nothing about affinity photo. I don’t have affinity photo and I don’t want to have affinity photo. I use Lightroom, Photoshop and Topaz. You should be ashamed of yourself.

[@RobinWhalley]

I dsagree. The Affinity Photo symbol is on the Thumbnail as is "Affinity Photo" and it's in the description. The same mistake also applies to Photoshop and I've seen a lot of people make it. The solution is just like I demonstrate in the video but using the BlendIf controls (which I cover in another video).

[@budsurtees4224]

"Affinity Photo" is CLEARLY shown on the thumbnail. You weren't paying attention. He doesn't have to say anything if he doesn't want to. You're welcome to click away from the tutorial if you find it doesn't pertain to PS and LR. There are literally hundreds of videos specifically devoted to sharpening in PS/LR so you could've gone there instead of coming here. In any case, the essential theory, methodology and technique he explains applies to sharpening in any other program and you can repeat the same steps in a program of your choice, albeit with a few minor alterations. You should be ashamed of yourself for screeching like a wounded bald eagle.