Unsharpmask on its own layer ?

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SpookiePower
Aug 7, 2006
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Is it possible to use unsharpmask on its own layer ?


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nomail
Aug 7, 2006
SpookiePower wrote:

Is it possible to use unsharpmask on its own layer ?

Yes, of course. Copy the image to a new layer and beform unsharp mask on that layer.


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Mike Russell
Aug 7, 2006
"SpookiePower" wrote in message
Is it possible to use unsharpmask on its own layer ?

Here’s a trick that comes close, in that the layer contributes sharpening information, and allows you to make color changes to the original layer, though cloning and other operations will require that you recreate the sharpen layer.

1) duplicate the original layer
2) run Filter>Other>High Pass
3) specify the same radius parameter that you would have for USM
4) set the layer mode to Overlay

Here are some articles on the curvemeister forum that discuss three methods of sharpening, two of which use an overlay layer. Each includes an action that performs the operation automatically.

http://www.curvemeister.com/forum/index.php?topic=43.0
http://www.curvemeister.com/forum/index.php?topic=45.0
http://www.curvemeister.com/forum/index.php?topic=54.0

Mike Russell
www.curvemeister.com/forum/
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SpookiePower
Aug 8, 2006
Mike Russell wrote:

Here’s a trick that comes close, in that the layer contributes sharpening information, and allows you to make color changes to the original layer, though cloning and other operations will require that you recreate the sharpen layer.

1) duplicate the original layer
2) run Filter>Other>High Pass
3) specify the same radius parameter that you would have for USM
4) set the layer mode to Overlay

Here are some articles on the curvemeister forum that discuss three methods of sharpening, two of which use an overlay layer. Each includes an action that performs the operation automatically.

http://www.curvemeister.com/forum/index.php?topic=43.0
http://www.curvemeister.com/forum/index.php?topic=45.0
http://www.curvemeister.com/forum/index.php?topic=54.0

Thanks a lot 🙂
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nomail
Aug 8, 2006
Mike Russell wrote:

"SpookiePower" wrote in message
Is it possible to use unsharpmask on its own layer ?

Here’s a trick that comes close, in that the layer contributes sharpening information, and allows you to make color changes to the original layer, though cloning and other operations will require that you recreate the sharpen layer.

If you only need to be able to make color changes in the original layer(s), the following trick works as well and gives more options for the sharpening itself:

1. Copy your image to a new layer
2. Set the Layer mode to ‘Luminosity’
3. Use your favorite sharpening method (unsharp mask, smart shapen) to sharpen this layer.


Johan W. Elzenga johan<<at>>johanfoto.nl Editor / Photographer http://www.johanfoto.nl
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KatWoman
Aug 8, 2006
"Johan W. Elzenga" wrote in message
Mike Russell wrote:

"SpookiePower" wrote in message
Is it possible to use unsharpmask on its own layer ?

Here’s a trick that comes close, in that the layer contributes sharpening information, and allows you to make color changes to the original layer, though cloning and other operations will require that you recreate the sharpen layer.

If you only need to be able to make color changes in the original layer(s), the following trick works as well and gives more options for the sharpening itself:

1. Copy your image to a new layer
2. Set the Layer mode to ‘Luminosity’
3. Use your favorite sharpening method (unsharp mask, smart shapen) to sharpen this layer.
Oh sharpening, How I love thee,
let me count the ways………

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