Step-by-Step Region-Specific Sharpening With PhotoLab 8 @SKYST0RY
Step-by-Step Region-Specific Sharpening With PhotoLab 8  @SKYST0RY
Uploaded December 2024 | Updated September 2026, 5 days ago
Some regions of an image are more information-rich and can benefit from more sharpening. Some regions have different balances of information and need other sharpening approaches. Photolab 8's powerful selection options and variety of enhancement tools allow sharpening each area of an image in whatever way that works best. Let's take a step-by-step look at how it's done.

BlurXterminator application: youtu.be/ngYyFZzfVPg?si=5n5X4sK5VsSTmal9

Frequency separation and synergistic sharpening: youtu.be/OHZUKp6dBms?si=7phgkiAgfDHFahZ0

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