Digital BW, The Print

Try "Define" to get rid of noise.

-- In DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@yahoogroups.com, "lea" <lea@w...> 
wrote:
> Kevin,
> 
> I believe your workflow is a good one; I do virtually the same 
thing
> except I start my amount up at 500 to really throw things out of 
whack
> then slowly bring it back under control by sliding the amount down
> towards the 200 range. By going way out to 500 it's easier for me 
to see
> when I get it where I like it. Typically I'm between 170 and 250 
on my
> amount.
> 
> I only sharpen once and it is after I've flattened my image just 
before
> printing. I never save my flattened, sharpened image so must redo
> flatten and sharpening if I reprint.
> 
> A list member from another group sent this sharpening number combo 
which
> works well to add contrast to images; I've used it a few times and 
found
> it to be very good.
> Amount 15%
> Radius 65
> Threshold 1
> 
> Lea
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "digikdm" <monroekd@h...>
> To: <DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@yahoogroups.com>
> Sent: Tuesday, April 27, 2004 8:49 AM
> Subject: [Digital BW] unsharp workflow
> 
> 
> I have read numerous unsharp mask workflows from a variety of 
sources.
> Some say to perform the unsharp mask only once as the last touch
> prior to printing. Some say use it twice.. once after scanning, and
> once before printing. Some say three times with the third 
application
> coming between the scanning and printing. Some say apply the 
unsharp
> mask and then apply the FADE UNSHARP MASK. I have experiented with
> multiple  methods, sometimes with the effect of
> photographic "progeria"( medical term for premature aging). It 
seems
> that there as many workflows as there are experts.Currently, I
> perform unsharp mask as a last procedure. I set the amount around
> 200, threshold around 1, and then play with the radius( .3 to 1) 
till
> I see achieve some crispness without too much artifact. I was just
> wondering if there is anyone out there who is pleased with whatever
> method they are using and if they wouldn't mind sharing it.Also, do
> any of the "remove grain" software fixes out there help reduce the
> grain-effect of the unsharp mask filter?
> thanks,
> Kevin  Monroe
> 
> 
> 
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