Digital BW, The Print

I can't tell you how many top professionals have stated in print that
scanned images ALWAYS need at least a little sharpening.

Austin Franklin wrote:
> 
> Hi Jerry,
> 
> > Austin, if you don't sharpen your images at all, they CANNOT be as sharp
> > as they can get.
> 
> Please explain why you believe that.

Sure.

Make the sharpest scan you can. Make a 16x20 print.  Run the image
either through KPT equalizer at about 300 Percent, or unsharp mask about
5 times at 125 percent.  Make another 16x20 print. If you can't see ANY
difference in sharpness, Methinks you need new spectacles. :).

> > ALL images with scanned with scanners need at leas a
> > little sharpening.
 
> Not true.

Then there are dozens of top pros that are misinformed.

> > I've read this so often, it's taken for granted.
> 
> Well, it may be taken for granted, but it's not universally true.
>
> > matter how sharp your images are, run your image through the KPT
> > equalizer and see if they aren't just a "Little sharper".
> 
> Yes, and that looses tonality.

Not enough to bother with
> 
> > > Personally, I do not sharpen any of my images, and I absolutely
> > guarantee
> > > you my images are as sharp as you can get.
> >
> > VERY doubtful. :)
> 
> No need to doubt, as I simply do not.  Todd has seen my images...and they
> simply do not need any sharpening.

How do you know unless you sharpen them? 

Granted you'd never see the difference in small prints!

Jerry 


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