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I use Unsharp Mask in Photoshop, usually the settings are Amount: 200%, Size: 0.2 pixels, and threshold: 0. That's just my starting point, if that doesn't work, I reduce or increase the settings as needed. Increasing the threshold can help stop things being sharpened which you don't want to be sharpened...e.g. noise!

Comment by Pentaxophile posted on 360° feedback at 29/09/2011 - 16:39

800 pixels long is a good size for this sort of forum thread - if much larger, the forum software will automatically resize it to fit the thread.

Comment by Pentaxophile posted on Fake IR at 29/09/2011 - 16:31

It does help a lot. Not that your shot is especially soft

Comment by Pentaxophile posted on Quite Chuffed at 29/09/2011 - 16:05

Agree with Japers that the castle seems a bit cramped stuck out on the extreme left of the composition. The IR effect is great though! I will be trying that myself.

The shot benefits from a post-resizing unsharp-mask, IMO. Resizing images always degrades sharpness, which then needs to be restored when viewed on screen at 1:1.

Comment by Pentaxophile posted on Fake IR at 29/09/2011 - 15:55

johnriley wrote:
If I was to think of one thing that would improve a lot of images though I think it would be attention to the sharpening technique used. Some images are looking quite soft and even at 800 pixels wide they should be crisper.

+1

I think that advice would improve your Berwick Holiday shot, Stan!

Comment by Pentaxophile posted on 360° feedback at 29/09/2011 - 15:40

Barrie, did you sharpen it after resizing for the web?

Comment by Pentaxophile posted on Quite Chuffed at 29/09/2011 - 15:13

Yes keep the one you like best and use most. The 28-80mm is not as well regarded as the 35-70mm, but that doesn't mean it won't take great pics. I've seen some excellent shots from it, on film at least.

Comment by Pentaxophile posted on If you had to choose - cast your votes please! at 29/09/2011 - 14:52

I darkened down the petals by creating a duplicate 'multiply' layer, and erasing the parts which I didn't want affected. There's a screen grab at the bottom to show where this function is in Photoshop.

Comment by Pentaxophile posted on Today in the sun at 29/09/2011 - 14:43

You'll now have to snag yourself a cheap (under £10) film body to complement it

Comment by Pentaxophile posted on On the brink of LBA!!! at 29/09/2011 - 14:39

Oh dear, Ted, that was a bit of an anticlimax

It's a perfectly usable lens, but it's not especially highly regarded. I wouldn't bother, to be honest.

The F35-70 is better regarded and still available for under thirty quid if you look carefully. paid £22 for mine!

Comment by Pentaxophile posted on On the brink of LBA!!! at 29/09/2011 - 14:26

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