Focus Magic - My Samples.

[Radtech1]

I tried the Focus Magic plug in that someone else recommended. There were people wanting to see some samples.

I found that it works great on shots that are a little out of focus - the ones that look sort of kind of OKish when viewed at normal resolution, but are clearly blurred when viewed in "Actual Pixels" mode. I have not tried a profoundly out of focus shot. EDIT: (I have now tried it on more out of focus shots, and it will rescue more shots than any method I have tried. I find that it's limit is about a 7 pixel blur.)

Below is a shot that I took in Stuttgart of some street musicians. I love the expression in this shot, but I hate the *just missed* focus.

http://home.ripway.com/2004-2/78486/Canon/FocusTest/TEST.jpg

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Below is an untouched 100% crop of the face showin both out of focus blur, and a little motion blur on his nose.

http://home.ripway.com/2004-2/78486/Canon/FocusTest/TESTUntouched.jpg

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Below is the best that I could get with Photoshop CS's UnSharpen Mask

http://home.ripway.com/2004-2/78486/Canon/FocusTest/TESTUSM.jpg

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Below is the best I could get with Fred Miranda's Intellesharpen (Which has been replaced with an updated version. Dont know if the sharpening engine has been updated, or if the changes are cosmetic.) http://www.fredmiranda.com/actions

http://home.ripway.com/2004-2/78486/Canon/FocusTest/TESTIS.jpg

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Below is the best that I could get with Focus Magic. I did both a Motion Blur Correction, as well as an Out of Focus Correction and I am very pleased with the results. I am particularly happy with the sharpness around the iris of his right eye, and the ghost on the bridge of the nose is gone. I may even end up softening this a bit, but at least I have a sharp image to work with. I bought it.http://www.focusmagic.com/

http://home.ripway.com/2004-2/78486/Canon/FocusTest/TESTMagic.jpg

[tofuboy]

The result is pretty impressive, and good comparison with the other methods out there. I have some people shots I took in a low light environment which definately have some motion blur (due movement and 1/30-1/60 of a second shutter speeds), and probably a bit out of focus too. I think I'll download the trial and see how it handles those...

[Molydood]

Radtech, thanks for that, excellent review.

Those are impressive results IMO and $45 seems reasonable.

[Scottes]

OK, I'll have to give it a try again. I can't touch that with a number of methods tried.

The fix of the nose blur is impressive.

[gail]

Wow,, that is incredible remarkable. As offend as I get out of focus shots I need this program. Thanks Radtech1 I will have to give it a try on some of my out of fOcUs shot LOL. :lol:

[Ogrt48]

I'd like to add it has a stand alone version and ps:cs plug in.. The plug in seems to work much better for me , it also has an auto detect correction feature that actually works :P

[gail]

Wow I'm checking it out now. And boy it's unbeleiveble...what a difference It makes.... :P I have some photos that are some what out of focus and I hated to trash them now I want haven't to I can fix... :P