A low High Pass filter setting. A high High Pass filter setting. There are three methods of sharpening in Photoshop that we should all be aware of – luminance, edge, and High Pass sharpening. In this order, the three methods become progressively more complex and go...
Precise sharpening can improve almost any image. It helps to know when to apply it, what type of sharpening to apply, how to apply it, and where to apply it. Forget the filters Sharpen, Sharpen More, and Sharpen Edges. They’re just default settings of Unsharp...
When To Sharpen The vast majority of photographic images benefit from sharpening. Before you decide how and when to sharpen images, you need to decide why you’re sharpening them. The goal of sharpening is to enhance detail rendition without producing distracting visual artifacts. You’ll find...
over sharpened You can easily see the artifacts digital sharpening produces by intentionally overdoing it. Here are the seven most common digital sharpening artifacts. 1 Noise 2 Exaggerated Texture 3 Visible Light Halos 4 Visible Dark Lines 5 Loss of Highlight Detail 6 Loss of...
It’s worth seeing these images at larger scale here. “Many writings on creativity stress the value of play and experimentation. Using techniques such as multiple exposure, camera movement, layering and compositing, this series improvises on the traditional landscape. Elements of water, stone, forest and sky...
Digital Photo Destinations offers workshops not photo tours. Our goal is not just to take you to Bucket List Destinations, it’s also to help you discover your destination. We’re committed to helping you discover your story, your vision, your voice and achieve your creative goals....
Contrast added – Normal and Luminosity blend modes compared. Hue adjusted – Normal and Hue blend modes compared. Hue adjusted – Normal and Color blend modes compared. Saturation added – Normal and Saturation blend modes compared. When you adjust color in digital images, several common unintended byproducts arise. Increase or decrease...
You’re kidding yourself if you don’t think you have fears. Fear is useful. In certain situations, fear keeps us performing at our peak – it keeps us alive. But, if we let it go too far and panic, fear can kill us, literally or figuratively....
View my Annual Top Images here. Photographer Paul Strand said, “Your photography is a record of your living for anyone who really sees.” How do you see your photography? Where? How often? What ways? Why? Performing an annual review of your images is one way...
View my Annual Top 12 Selections here. When asked, “How many good images do you make in a year?”, Ansel Adams replied, “Twelve good images in a year is a good crop.” Imogene Cunningham responded, “One in a lifetime.” Both perspectives are useful. We...
