Enhanced details?
Feb 22, 2019 09:18:56 #
So what do folks think of ACR's new "enhance details" feature. It seems to me that the effect is so minimal as to be useless. Sure, you can detect the difference when you pixel peep but regular, careful sharpening seems to be just as good or better.
Feb 22, 2019 09:36:47 #
As with any specialty tool there is a time to use it and a time to leave it in the toolbox. I'm quite sure that some will try to use it as an all around fix em up tool, similar to how many use the HDR tool, although that one has the tendency to turn photos into garish representations.
I have a couple of test photos that the ED tool worked with but for the most part it didn't improve much. I'm still testing to see exactly what kinds of shots it does well with.
I have a couple of test photos that the ED tool worked with but for the most part it didn't improve much. I'm still testing to see exactly what kinds of shots it does well with.
Feb 22, 2019 09:54:12 #
I'm in the group that can't make it work at all. On one of Adobe's forums there is a growing list of people with some sort of conflict in the DirectX system. We get only black screens. Adobe engineers are aware and working on it. There is also general agreement that it does so little, it may not be worth using it. The single exception is the people that want to make huge prints.
Feb 22, 2019 10:50:10 #
Apparently it works differently and to a greater or lesser extent depending on the RAW format. The FUJI format seems to work differently with it. See:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uSv-AFSkxv4
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uSv-AFSkxv4
Feb 23, 2019 06:35:44 #
OllieFCR wrote:
So what do folks think of ACR's new "enhance details" feature. It seems to me that the effect is so minimal as to be useless.
Now that this feature exists, it will gradually be improved.
Feb 23, 2019 08:31:51 #
I do not use ACR. My main editor is Affinity Photo. To enhance details I use Topaz Adjust 5 that has a pre-set for it but in general I cut the effect during editing by around 50%. I agree with you, careful sharpening goes a long way.
Feb 23, 2019 08:56:12 #
Ditto.
jerryc41 wrote:
Now that this feature exists, it will gradually be improved.
Feb 23, 2019 09:08:41 #
From experience, I've found that the Camera Shake Reduction Filter and the High Pass Filter together in Photoshop provide pretty much all the sharpening effect needed to improve my images. In fact, if an image already comes close to enough sharpening, then the CSR Filter will finish the job.
Further, the Detail Enhancer in Silver Efex Pro can add an overall sharpening effect more than sufficient. Its strong result may even need an opacity reduction to moderate the effect.
I end by stating the obvious: Take care to achieve a sharp image in camera. Then the image will require far less use of sharpening tools in later development.
Further, the Detail Enhancer in Silver Efex Pro can add an overall sharpening effect more than sufficient. Its strong result may even need an opacity reduction to moderate the effect.
I end by stating the obvious: Take care to achieve a sharp image in camera. Then the image will require far less use of sharpening tools in later development.
OllieFCR wrote:
So what do folks think of ACR's new "enhance details" feature. It seems to me that the effect is so minimal as to be useless. Sure, you can detect the difference when you pixel peep but regular, careful sharpening seems to be just as good or better.
Feb 23, 2019 09:22:37 #
anotherview wrote:
From experience, I've found that the Camera Shake ... (show quote)
Thanks. I actually haven't tried CSR in Photoshop, will give it a go.
Feb 23, 2019 11:18:12 #
Feb 23, 2019 11:35:40 #
jerryc41 wrote:
Now that this feature exists, it will gradually be improved.
Yes! It will be improved and/or incorporated as a subroutine in some other operation. Right now it is a real pixel peeper feature.
Feb 23, 2019 12:00:05 #
dsmeltz wrote:
Apparently it works differently and to a greater or lesser extent depending on the RAW format. The FUJI format seems to work differently with it. See:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uSv-AFSkxv4
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uSv-AFSkxv4
For those of us without Fujifilm X-Trans sensors, it’s not likely to be useful unless printing LARGE or cropping TIGHTLY. Even then, effects are minimal.
Feb 23, 2019 12:48:25 #
jerryc41 wrote:
Now that this feature exists, it will gradually be improved.
Yes I tried it. No I don't use it, doesn't seem to make enough difference to add the additional step.
Now my rant. Read it at your own risk
Yes it probably will and that is becoming the problem with Adobe. They really aren't competing with anyone, either your a PS/LR fan or not still they release half baked updates like they will increase sales or something. Still, like Microsoft before them, they continue to release partially functional features. Maybe they should, like in the old days, beta test it before release.
Feb 23, 2019 18:31:41 #
The CSR filter corrects for blur from camera motion. The filter detects the direction of the motion that caused the blur. Then it shifts the image to align the pixels to their correct position.
Adobe has even improved the CSR filter to correct for pronounced motion blur. Apparently, the filter corrects enough selected blur to produce a sharpening effect anyhow.
The CSR filter has sliders, too, for addressing other conditions. Try them to see how they improve the image.
Note: Open the CSR filter on a new layer.
Adobe has even improved the CSR filter to correct for pronounced motion blur. Apparently, the filter corrects enough selected blur to produce a sharpening effect anyhow.
The CSR filter has sliders, too, for addressing other conditions. Try them to see how they improve the image.
Note: Open the CSR filter on a new layer.
OllieFCR wrote:
Thanks. I actually haven't tried CSR in Photoshop, will give it a go.
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