Which one do you like?

[thenews24]

Hi, I'd like to get your opinion on what sharpening technique you like best (cs5). No other processing applied, just the sharpening filters.

The first one is: Smart Sharpen, w/more accuracy, 500% 1 radius

The second one is: Unsharp Mask, 500% 1 radius

The third one is a combination of both, first applied unsharp mask at 500% .3 radius, then smart sharpen, w/more accuracy, 500% .5 radius

[boss hogg]

as a personal preference i like the second one!

dont ask me why.....

[sologuitarist61]

Yes I agree the second one (Unsharp mask @ 500% 1 radius) does it for me.

[markt]

Number 3 is my favourite, number 2 is a little oversharpened I think and number 1 is under sharpened...

[lukebl]

I prefer no. 2. Nice images.

[DrRobin]

Hi,

I can see more detail in 2 than either 1 or 3, so for me it is 2. Perhaps there was scope for 1.5 and 2.5 as well?

Robin

[Peter Drew]

Second one at first glance then a further look at the third after MarkT's more experienced assessment makes me think a 2.5 version would probably suit me best.

[markt]

My current sharpening method is smart sharpen 275% 1px radius (more accurate ticked), then unsharp mask 25% 2px radius. I find this works for Ha, WL & CaK at a variety of focal lengths and apertures.

[Montana]

Number 3 is 100% more superior to the other 2. So much fine and subtle detail in that one, looks just like the Sun

Alexandra

[thenews24]

My current sharpening method is smart sharpen 275% 1px radius (more accurate ticked), then unsharp mask 25% 2px radius. I find this works for Ha, WL & CaK at a variety of focal lengths and apertures.

Thanks Mark. Worked very well with my image. Here it is with those parameters:

And it didn't over sharpen it, so allowed room for a high pass filter:

[Montana]

Less is more, I love it!

Alexandra