Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2001/12/28

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Subject: Re: [Leica] Not really OT: PS Unsharp Masking...
From: Mark Rabiner <mark@markrabiner.com>
Date: Fri, 28 Dec 2001 12:02:55 -0800
References: <B851E5E2.6C62%Mail@SlideOne.com>

John Straus wrote:
> 
> on 12/28/01 1:34 AM, Mark Rabiner at mark@markrabiner.com wrote:
> 
> > "Threshold"    always at zero. Only suckers play with this parameter says
> > Deke McClelland in the Photoshop Bible.
> 
> Sure zero is fine if you want every pixel to be separated from the next like
> a grainy neg. In some cases it's needed and can give you that look, I find
> in most it is not. If you want to keep your low contrast areas looking
> smooth and not spotty the 3-5 range will almost always look better. Play
> around with it and use what looks good to you...
> --
> John
> Chicago, IL


You just set the "amount" lower. Does the same thing.
"Threshold" just confuses the issue. Leave it at zero.



Mark Rabiner
Portland, Oregon USA
http://www.markrabiner.com
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