best way to get sharp images for web cs3/4

[wizzo]

Thanks very much Geoff - Wizzo

[nyoni-pete]

Thanks to Natureshooter for starting this thread and to Geoff & Jim for the info, I've found it most useful. Pete

[Goldfynche]

Hi. This thread is quite old. But I have only just joined. So would like to add my two pennyworth.
Another way to improve picture definition. Is not to increase the overall sharpness. But actually to decrease the unsharpness. Sounds illogical. But it works.

The favoured method used by many well published photographers, is, using Photoshop, to draw a lasso line around your main subject. Then select 'Unsharp mask' Set the three sliders in descending order to 100% - 1.2 - 1 (an ideal default setting). This will only affect your main subject.
Then, in the Select menu. Click on inverse This will switch all actions to your picture background. Select Gaussian Blur and adjust to just slightly soften the B/G. You will find that this method will give an almost 3D effect to your subject.