Making Photos Sharp

Making photos sharp involves improving their clarity and definition, especially around edges and details. Here are several effective ways to sharpen a photo, depending on what tools you’re using:


Using Photo Editing Software

1. Photoshop for making photos sharp

  • Use Unsharp Mask:

    • Adjust Amount, Radius, and Threshold to suit the image.

  • Try Smart Sharpen:

    • Offers more control and better results than Unsharp Mask.

2. Lightroom

  • Go to the Detail panel in Develop mode.

  • Increase Sharpening Amount, then fine-tune Radius and Detail.

  • Use the Masking slider (hold Alt while dragging) to limit sharpening to edges.

3. Free Online Tools

  • Fotor, Pixlr, or Photopea offer free sharpening tools.

  • In Photopea (Photoshop-like), use Filter > Sharpen > Unsharp Mask.


? AI-Based Tools Making Photos Sharp

For blurry photos, AI tools can dramatically improve sharpness:

  • Remini (app-based)

  • Let’s Enhance

  • VanceAI

  • Adobe Firefly (Beta)

These tools analyze and enhance photos automatically using machine learning.


? Tips for Best Results for making photos sharp

  • Avoid over-sharpening – it creates noise and halos.

  • Sharpen at final image size – resize before applying sharpening.

  • Zoom to 100% to accurately see sharpening effects.

  • Use layer masks if only part of the image needs sharpening.

Here are some samples: https://charlottebell.com/family-photography/

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EDUCATION 2010 Student Tony Corbell. 2011 PPA Photography School, Dallas TX 2010 Student Kirk Tuck, Austin, TX 2000- Marketing consultant for The Rug Hook Project of MX 2004- Organizer of Travis Heights Art Show 2004 Student Dan Burkholder, Platinum printing and digital photography 2004 Student Tom Knapp, printmaking 2004 Student of Lander Rodriguiz, photoshop 2003 Author of “Tears from the Crown of Thorns” 2003 Student of Jo Brenzo Master photographer 2002 Student of Jill Skupin Bromoil photography 2002 Student of Ray Carafano Holga Camera photography 2001 Student of Lisa Mackie, NY, NY Printmaking 2001 Student of Jim Johnston San Miguel de Allende, Mexico Printmaking 1998 Instituto Allende, San Miguel de Allende Photography 1997 Instituto Allende, SMA Photography 1995&96 Elizabeth Ney Sculpture School Sculpture 1996 Boulder Sculpture Academy Sculpture 1995 Daugherty Art Center Photography 1994 Instituto Allende. San Miguel de Allende Photography 1969 University of Minnesota BS Psychology, minor Art

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