Very nice indeed. The Flickr version is better, I agree.

I tried that and I can only see The Virgin Mary.

Happy Xmas everyone.

I've an idea........

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The way I see it, John, is that I now have a little more knowledge and a little extra in the tool box. I can now use this to see if I can make any extra small improvement to any image.

It's how an image looks that's the important point.

Oh yeah, so it does! Sorry about that.

Trouble is, I didn't understand it when I first read it as I didn't know what radius did! I do now!!

Thanks.

Ok, no probs.

The radius question and how images of different sizes may require different sharpening still stand, then.

Mind you, I've just gone off to learn about the radius setting so no worries about that one. Haven't tried to use it in anger though.

OK, John. But I did think you were going to start a thread on sharpening, not just Photoshop sharpening.

Most of the knowledge required is the same but not exactly how to execute it.

I thought it had turned into "I don't like Lightroom because you can't do (add particular thing it can't do)." "Yes, it can!" sort of a thread.

Actually, this is getting good. Thanks John.

Now, I have more questions than you can poke a stick at, so I may as well get started.

I don't use Photoshop, but there are some general questions and some Lightroom questions that immediately spring to mind.

General - what different sharpening would you employ for different sized images? I have seen the Radius adjustment in Lr but have never moved it. I suppose I should just to see what happens, but what is it used for?

Lightroom - I know the use of the Alt key as Cabstar described. I also use it to show up any dust in the sky, as that shows up when using the unsharpen mask!! However, I have never used the Adjustment Brush in Lr for anything at all. I'm going to look it up now (as I've now just realised it is there in Lr 3.6), but smeggy said that he uses it for selective sharpening, is that right, smeggy?

Thanks, John. good idea.