Intellisharpen samples

[abel]

Edmund sent me this pic and i ran the itellisharpen plugin for Ps on it at 2 different levels

http://www.nitrocross.com/temp/smallall.jpg

heres a version of a 100% crop

http://www.nitrocross.com/temp/girl.jpg

Edmund is gonna work some of his USM skills and see what he comes up with to compare them...

[Yeager]

Could just be me but the level 8 vs the level 10, the level 8 looks much better.

[abel]

definitely... i pefer the 8 as well. the 10 looks too crispy so to speak.

[abel]

heres a sample from an image i took yesterday

top image is straight from camera, lower is itellisharpen at a level 8

http://www.nitrocross.com/temp/dragon.jpg

100% crop

[Yeager]

I'm not a PS expert or even a novice for that matter but are there different level like 1-10 or just 8 and 10? I think you should try a little less of a level because it just looks too sharp.

[abel]

there are 14 different levels to choose from. i will try a bunch of different ones using that dragonfly here in a bit.

[abel]

overall with edmunds USM

http://www.nitrocross.com/temp/smallall2.jpg
ill try to get the 100% crops done asap

u will also have to click the image to see it full size, i guess theres a width maximum set to posted images, thats why its jagged.

[drisley]

I've tried and really like intellisharpen.

I get similar results with sharpnsmart at medium

http://www.mts.net/~lftbrain/sns.jpg

[abel]

NICE RESULT...

how many different setting options are in there, i see u used medium

[drisley]

Just medium and high.
However, you can layer the result, and adjust opacity to taste.

[Yeager]

Which programs have you two used so far?

[abel]

IntelliSharpen

ok guys... i threw together an image that shows ALL 14 levels of sharpening that the Intellisharpen plugin can do on a 100% crop of that dragonfly i posted earlier.

pheeew that was a lot of work.... anyways the file is like 732k and is a whopping 800x4950! you will have to scroll down thru it so u can see them all so i placed a copy of the original to the left side of each level of shapness for comparison

take a look

heres the link:
http://www.nitrocross.com/temp/nxdragon.jpg

[Yeager]

Awsome job! Thanks for the great comparision.

Is the Intellisharpen built into PS?

[abel]

its actually a photoshop plugin

http://www.fredmiranda.com/software/

[jboyd]

Thanks for the great comparson, Abel! You did a great job. I think I need to go visit fred!

Jackie Boyd

[BigRed450]

Now a comparison with a three stage USM workflow in PS7.

http://users.air.on.ca/cbjaps/Webpostpics/smallall2bigred.jpg

If you like the results I 'll post the process...

[c0ntr0lz]

i'm getting it with my next check

thanks for all the info

[drisley]

If you like the results I 'll post the process...

Yes please
:)

[BigRed450]

10D 3 stage Sharpen in PS7 as used for the example above...

-Open Image
-Duplicate background and name "Base Sharpen"
- Select Base Sharpen layer and set USM to:
Amount 500
Radius 0.2
Threshold 0
-Duplicate Base Sharpen layer and name Dark Sharpen.
-Duplicate Dark Sharpen layer and name Light Sharpen.

-Select Dark Sharpen layer and set USM to:
Amount- 500
Radius- 0.6
Threshold- 2
-Set layer blend mode to Darken
-Set Opacity to 20%

Select Light Sharpen layer and set USM to:
Amount- 500
Radius- 0.6
Threshold- 2
-Set layer blend mode to Lighten
-Set Opacity to 5%

Tweak layer opacities to taste (if required) then
-Layer>Flatten image
DONE

[petermorell]

I do mostly landscapes and my criteria for good sharpening is to bring out the crisp detail of the subject without messing up the sky with noise of funny looking clouds, and especially the 'halo' around the horizon that is often seen. I've recently started using crispimage (http://www.softwhile.com/product_cipi.html) (photoshop plug-in) and have gotten good results.

[neil_r]

Many thanks Jeff

N

[Sendide]

Thanks guys for the tip, I got intellisharpen and plugged it to PS CS. it's a great adding for photoprocessing, great value for $20.
regards
Khalid

[Crash758]

I have been looking for a good sharpening action, and was set to download FM's intellisharpen. But then I tried Crisp Image and it works really nice. You can use it for 7 days free - has anyone used both intellisharpen and crisp image and if so, which do you like better.