How to sharpen images.

Kayleigh · #41 (**permalink**) 19-06-2011, 09:33 AM

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Originally Posted by andrewinpompey

As others have said, this sounds like a motion blur/camera shake issue. Sharpening isn't used to correct that, but to correct the slight softening that affects digital images (something to do with how sensors work I think, but the quality of the lens would also play a part I guess). You can't improve a blurred photo by sharpening it.

Cheers Andrew,
I think there is a lot of noise on my pics and thought by sharpening them this would be reduced.

glsammy · #42 (**permalink**) 19-06-2011, 11:05 AM

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Originally Posted by Kayleigh

Cheers Andrew,
I think there is a lot of noise on my pics and thought by sharpening them this would be reduced.

You often find that sharpening actually makes noise worse. That's why I use Neat image on the background at least to reduce the effect.

Kayleigh · #43 (**permalink**) 19-06-2011, 11:32 AM

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Originally Posted by glsammy

You often find that sharpening actually makes noise worse. That's why I use Neat image on the background at least to reduce the effect.

Maybe something for the future, is neat image expensive and can it be used with the gimp or will I have to learn how to use elements..

Just found the price list..

glsammy · #44 (**permalink**) 19-06-2011, 05:51 PM

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Originally Posted by Kayleigh

Maybe something for the future, is neat image expensive and can it be used with the gimp or will I have to learn how to use elements..

Just found the price list..

You can get the trial version of Neat Image for free. It will do small sized images which are OK for web sites. It's available in two versions, the one you would want is the independent one. It will open any jpeg image, so it doesn't matter which software you use to create the image.
Download the trial and have a play. It's easy to use and very effective.

Kayleigh · #45 (**permalink**) 19-06-2011, 07:09 PM

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Originally Posted by glsammy

You can get the trial version of Neat Image for free. It will do small sized images which are OK for web sites. It's available in two versions, the one you would want is the independent one. It will open any jpeg image, so it doesn't matter which software you use to create the image.
Download the trial and have a play. It's easy to use and very effective.

Thanks Graham I will do..

andrewinpompey · #46 (**permalink**) 20-06-2011, 06:49 PM

At risk of going off-topic, Lightroom 3 is good for noise reduction, plus it is excellent for cataloguing images, RAW processing etc. I think you can download a free trial for a month.

Kayleigh · #47 (**permalink**) 20-06-2011, 07:36 PM

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Originally Posted by andrewinpompey

At risk of going off-topic, Lightroom 3 is good for noise reduction, plus it is excellent for cataloguing images, RAW processing etc. I think you can download a free trial for a month.

Thanks Andrew..