What are the ideal strategies and settings for digital sharpening? Don’t guess. Know. Learn exactly how the tools are working and put them to work for you. Once you know how to control the essential sharpening filters, you can add a level of precision, flexibility, and selectivity by using layers, layer masks, blend modes, and layer styles. Then consider stages of sharpening - input (ISO and resolution specific), creative (subject and aesthetic specific), and output (media and scale specific). Add a new level of precision and control to your sharpening practices.

1. Make it precise and image specific
2. Keep sharpening on a separate layer
3. Make it selective
4. Remove adverse side effects from deep shadow and highlight detail
5. Luminance sharpening
6. Edge sharpening
7. High pass sharpening
8. Smart sharpening
9. Consider output media and size

demonstration
any level
.5-1 hour recommended