Ways to set the sharpness and contrast of an image
Ways to set the sharpness and contrast of an image | ||
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Digital photos are inherently 'soft' as opposed to being 'sharp,' because the image is represented by pixels, or 'dots,' instead of a smooth tonal range like analog or traditional photos. But that's okay because you can sharpen an image and increase contrast in many ways. You can sharpen a photo by 'editing' it with an image editor such as Adobe Photoshop 7 or Adobe Photoshop Elements 2.0, or if your digital camera has an 'in-camera sharpening process,' you can turn it on to increase the perception that an image is sharp. Likewise, you may find your digital camera has an 'in-camera contrast' feature, too. Before you use either of these features, you need to carefully consider how you intend to use your photos, and you ought to experiment with the features before using them to shoot photos for an important event. If you don't plan on using an image editor to sharpen your photos, you may find that the sharpness and contrast features in your camera help you get better prints when you print on some printers. Should you plan on using an image editor to edit your photos, I suggest that you not use either of these features because you'll have much more control over your image in your image editor. | ||