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**tamlin** · 12-14-2007

I don't want to put you off, but I'd be a bit wary of increasing in-camera sharpening (or even using it at all). The technology used by cameras to sharpen images is somewhat crude compared to what you can do in Photoshop, either with the built-in filters or with third-party plugins like FocalBlade. Also, once your camera has sharpened your image for you, that's it - you can't "undo" or otherwise alter the sharpening afterwards, whereas in Photoshop you can always backtrack. However, if you're just taking snapshots and don't want to spend time messing about on the computer, then in-camera sharpening (and contrast and colour-management etc.) are fine.
Just something to consider.

12-14-2007	#12 (permalink)
tamlin Janitor of Lunacy Join Date: May 2006 Location: Sitting in the Wishing Chair Posts: 5,146	I don't want to put you off, but I'd be a bit wary of increasing in-camera sharpening (or even using it at all). The technology used by cameras to sharpen images is somewhat crude compared to what you can do in Photoshop, either with the built-in filters or with third-party plugins like FocalBlade. Also, once your camera has sharpened your image for you, that's it - you can't "undo" or otherwise alter the sharpening afterwards, whereas in Photoshop you can always backtrack. However, if you're just taking snapshots and don't want to spend time messing about on the computer, then in-camera sharpening (and contrast and colour-management etc.) are fine. Just something to consider. __________________ Religion: It's all fun and games until someone gets burned at the stake...