Sharpening

0:03 Sharpening · see the starting image
Sharpening increases edge contrast. It cannot recover missing focus.

0:08 Inspect at 100%
Use the same zoom to compare real detail; Fit can hide small changes.

0:14 Set a narrow sharpening radius
A small radius concentrates the outline close to the edge.

0:21 Increase the edge contrast
Watch the branch outlines and the noise in smoother areas.

0:29 A larger radius creates wider outlines
This deliberately strong setting makes the halo trade-off visible.

0:36 Bypass only this tool
Compare the same photograph at the same zoom. The settings are retained.

0:42 Restore the adjustment
Judge the change before combining it with other tools.

0:48 Reset and compare the starting state
Only this tool returns to its starting state. Other edits stay.

0:55 Explore the controls in the written tool reference
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