Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2012/01/18
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]There is a new version out of Photokit Sharpener. Nik's Sharpener Pro is also very good. Cheers Jayanand Sent from my iPad On 19-Jan-2012, at 6:08 AM, Ken Carney <kcarney1 at cox.net> wrote: > Yes, when I was trying out LR3 I saw some commentary from the PK > developers that the print output sharpening in LR may be better than the > PK plugin. I think the same people are involved in both products. But > then, I could never get in tune with LR so I use CS5. I do use the PK > halftone output sharpeners when that is going to be the print medium. > > Ken > > On 1/18/2012 6:02 PM, Richard Man wrote: >> I don't use a separate sharpener plugin, but in any case, LR print module >> is now using the print sharpening engine from of these plugin vendors. >> >> On Wed, Jan 18, 2012 at 3:39 PM, Ken Carney<kcarney1 at cox.net> wrote: >> >>> Right. I have used PK Sharpener Pro forever. I open raw files in ACR >>> with zero sharpening, as a last step apply PK capture sharpening and if >>> needed high pass sharpening with a mask if needed. I used to use the PK >>> output sharpener, but with the latest cameras and printers (Canon 5D MK >>> II >>> and Epson 3880) I see less use for it. >>> >>> Ken >>> >>> >>> On 1/17/2012 7:27 PM, Jayanand Govindaraj wrote: >>> >>>> There is a much simpler way to do this - get Photokit Sharpener, and use >>>> Edge Sharpen! That is what I have done. I experimented with masks, found >>>> it >>>> too time consuming, then went out and purchased plug ins for Photoshop >>>> from >>>> Photokit (long ago) and more recently Nik, which effectively automate >>>> the >>>> masking process. >>>> Cheers >>>> Jayanand >>>> >>>> On Wed, Jan 18, 2012 at 1:09 AM, Robert Adler<rgacpa at gmail.com> >>>> wrote: >>>> >>>> Leo, >>>>> This technique is taught by and used by Charlie Cramer in his printing >>>>> class. He actually provides and action in CS that does this. Great >>>>> technique for personal control. >>>>> Thanks for the link. I'm saving it. >>>>> Best, >>>>> Bob >>>>> >>>>> On Tue, Jan 17, 2012 at 10:58 AM, leo wesson<leowesson at gmail.com> >>>>> wrote: >>>>> >>>>> Don't know if ya'll are fans of John Paul Caponigro...here is some >>>>> good >>>>>> info on sharpening.. >>>>>> >>>>>> http://www.johnpaulcaponigro.**com/blog/category/sharpening-**2/<http://www.johnpaulcaponigro.com/blog/category/sharpening-2/> >>>>>> >>>>>> Leo Wesson >>>>>> Photographer/Videographer >>>>>> 817.733.9157 >>>>>> www.leowesson.com >>>>>> >>>>>> ______________________________**_________________ >>>>>> Leica Users Group. >>>>>> See >>>>>> http://leica-users.org/**mailman/listinfo/lug<http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug>for >>>>>> more information >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>> -- >>>>> Bob Adler >>>>> Palo Alto, CA >>>>> http://www.rgaphoto.com >>>>> >>>>> ______________________________**_________________ >>>>> Leica Users Group. >>>>> See >>>>> http://leica-users.org/**mailman/listinfo/lug<http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug>for >>>>> more information >>>>> >>>>> ______________________________**_________________ >>>> Leica Users Group. >>>> See >>>> http://leica-users.org/**mailman/listinfo/lug<http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug>for >>>> more information >>>> >>>> >>> ______________________________**_________________ >>> Leica Users Group. >>> See >>> http://leica-users.org/**mailman/listinfo/lug<http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug>for >>> more information >>> >> >> > > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information