Patrick Lavoie 
, Sep 24, 2009; 09:33 a.m.
Hi,
I have written a small tutorial about Smart Sharpen couple years ago, and since i still receive a lot of email requesting it, i thought it will be a good idea to reposted it here. So here's the usual technique / way that one should do to get the best out of is images
1_ Capture Sharpening is applied early in the image-editing process, and just aims to restore any sharpness that was lost in the capture process.
2_ Creative Sharpening is usually applied locally to accentuate specific features in an image-for example, we often give eyes a little extra sharpness in head shots.
3_ Output Sharpening is applied to files that have already had capture and creative sharpening applied, after they've been sized to final output resolution, and is tailored to a specific type of output process.
And for the Smart Sharpen tutorial, just clikc on my name, request the file and i will send it to you. Why Smart HSarpen vs USM vs High Pass vs PK Sharpener..well because its free, its well done, and its the best way of doing a sharpen with Photoshop fast and effective without buying anything else.
here's a quick example of smart vs high pass (USM would have give the same result as High Pass)
*im open to all suggestion and newer technique, with example if you can would be the best.
smart sharpen vs hihg pass
Janne Moren , Sep 24, 2009; 09:35 a.m.
WHY ARE YOU SCREAMING AT US?
Patrick Lavoie , Sep 24, 2009; 09:41 a.m.
BECAUSE I LIKE IT.
but other than that, have you something else to say to help other?
Janne Moren , Sep 24, 2009; 10:36 a.m.
No, I'm seriously asking you why?
You obviously have knowledge to share and you write it up well, but with half a dozen threads IN ALL CAPS posted at the same time, you come off as somebody in need of a higher dose of their psychiatric medication. Which, I assume, is nothing like the case.
Patrick Lavoie , Sep 24, 2009; 10:44 a.m.
honestly, because i like big heading for a title, and because it make my life easier on spoting where new thread have been post...kind of from where i can read.
i offended you? sorry. Now let me know if those screaming title have make you stop and learn, and if you want to participate to help other..because after all, that was the first intention ; )
Christopher Kalafarski , Sep 24, 2009; 10:46 a.m.
I agree with Janne, Patrick. I thought this forum had been spammed when I first signed on. Please don't do it, even if that is at the cost of you not being able to do something you like. I honestly didn't even read this post because I was annoyed with having to look at all the threads you started, so right now I don't have anything else to say "to help other".
Patrick Lavoie , Sep 24, 2009; 10:55 a.m.
What i find even more offending and disturbing, is when you share information with people but all they can do is complain about high caps title...without at least saying thanks for the infos. I get the idea now, thanks for the advice.
mea culpa for the big title, i have just auto lapidate myself and im suffering like hell...now lets move along please and start sharing usefull information for the masses.
Jen Lambert , Sep 24, 2009; 11:36 a.m.
See, I know it is one of Patrick's helpful, informative posts when he gives it an all caps title. The presentation might not be what others want it to be, but seriously- there is other things to gripe about... like in a few hours when someone posts "how do I get my pictures to look right on the web..." That's when we can complain about things.
Otherwise,
THANKS PATRICK!
Dick Arnold 
, Sep 24, 2009; 11:41 a.m.
Hi Patrick. I have been a disciple of Bruce Fraser and use PK sharpen sometimes and Smart Sharpen for capture and USM for output when I want to speed processing. To all of those who are COMPLAINING about Patrick I have been follwing his posts for sometime and I have learned a great deal from him. He also possesses unique qualifications to say what he is saying as he does this professionally. Please send the file to me Patrick. I am sure it will be instructive and useful. Dick Arnold.
Dick Arnold , Sep 24, 2009; 11:43 a.m.
Hi Patrick. I have been a disciple of Bruce Fraser and use PK sharpen sometimes and Smart Sharpen for capture and USM for output when I want to speed processing. To all of those who are COMPLAINING about Patrick I have been follwing his posts for sometime and I have learned a great deal from him. He also possesses unique qualifications to say what he is saying as he does this professionally. Please send the file to me Patrick. I am sure it will be instructive and useful. Dick Arnold.
