Easy trick to improve every photo

[George11]

I would like to share a technique about using "Unsharp Mask" filter in a different way which can help improving any photo.
Most people are afraid of using photo editing software like Photoshop because it is too complicated and time consuming.
There is actually a way to improve every photo with a couple of clicks only, which I believe many people would find very
useful and time saving. I have just created the following short tutorial about this technique:

Easy trick to improve every photo | Photo Touch Up

I would love to hear what you think about it.

George
Photo Touch Up

[ldelacruz]

Not to sure about it George. It looks a bit unnatural to me.

[bondarnes]

The original image looks better to me. No halo around objects.

[MicWayWal]

George,
You can do a better job raising the contrast using Camera Raw within PS. Much more precise control so you don't overdo it.

[Daniel Bates]

Here's the technical discussion:

Contrast Enhancement

and here's another viewpoint on the technique:

http://www.texasphotoforum.com/forum...tml#post220673

[Daniel Bates]

Also - welcome to the forum, George!

[ldelacruz]

Sorry! I didn't see you were new. Thanks for pointing it out Daniel. Welcome George.

[Some Idiot]

unsharp mask can be a usefull tool if used correct, like anything, to much of anything is never good (well most things)

[George11]

If you find this "a bit too much" effect, you can always do it on a duplicate layer and reduce the opacity of that layer to your liking.

George