In this Photoshop Elements 8 quick clip, learn how to sharpen using the High Pass filter and then adjust the sharpening as needed. High pass sharpening targets the hard edges in the photo and not the smooth areas.
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Gotta try this one!! I had no idea what high pass was or that it was even available. Thanks for a great video!!
I enjoyed that one Karen, though there was a rather distracting background buzz this time.
I had used High Pass before but hadn’t realised that you could use it selectively. Soft Light can be used too can’t it?
Yes, Soft Light can be used on this one, too. I think that distracting buzz may have been my hard drive dying. I have a new computer now so the buzz may be banished.