SpitfireMk9 From Australia, joined May 2000, 16 posts, RR: 0 Posted (8 years 4 days 2 hours ago) and read 886 times:
With some rejections of photographs taken with a 20D for being too soft I have changed from using PS7 USM and have tried Focal BLade Expert Mode. While I'm confident that the greater control over sharpening will improve the result (with practice) I'm having trouble with "jaggies" (eg helicopter blades) I would appreciate any suggestions as to typical settings for images processed to 100% with sharpening the last stage before saving.
StealthZ From Australia, joined Feb 2005, 5434 posts, RR: 49 Reply 1, posted (8 years 3 days 23 hours ago) and read 852 times:
Hi ,
Focal Blade looks like a good thing, tho I only have a demo version.
I cannot afford the full version for a little while, but I will be reading the manual and might have a better clue then.
Regards
Chris
If your camera sends text messages, that could explain why your photos are rubbish!
JeffM From United States of America, joined May 2005, 3266 posts, RR: 53 Reply 2, posted (8 years 3 days 3 hours ago) and read 803 times:
Quoting SpitfireMk9 (Thread starter): I have changed from using PS7 USM and have tried Focal BLade Expert Mode. While I'm confident that the greater control over sharpening will improve the result (with practice) I'm having trouble with "jaggies"
I purchased FocalBlade about a year ago, and to be honest, find it offers less control then PhotoShop does. I only use it on non-aviation photos where some of the presets work well and quickly.
If you want more control in sharpening with Photoshop, read up on using layer masks. You can always undo your sharpening or fade it to just before the 'jaggies'.
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