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Sharpening your image in the best way can be tricky since there are so many steps along a post-processing workflow, where you could sharpen. So when should you sharpen and should you only do it once?

Many photographers and the guys over at Nik Collection by Google suggests that you sharpen your image three times. The logic behind this is pretty simple and is not tied to a specific software. It is the approach to sharpening that matters. However, in this tutorial, I will use Nik Collection Sharpener Pro 3 Pre-Sharpener / Output Sharpener plugins. The whole Nik Collection has recently been made free.
3-Step Sharpening Logic
First, a subtle pre-sharpening will remove the softness that comes from the anti-aliasing filter in your camera.

Secondly, all areas of your image might not require the same amount of sharpening, why it makes sense to apply some creative sharpening to selective areas only.

Finally, outputting your image for print and web use requires a differe...

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Peter Bredahl Dam
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Peter is a photographer focusing on landscape, <a href="https://www.photography-raw.com/category/photography-tips/macro-photography/">macro</a>, and nature photography. He teaches both <a href="https://www.photography-raw.com/category/post-processing/affinity-photo/">Affinity Photo</a> and <a href="https://www.photography-raw.com/guide-to-photoshop-actions/">Photoshop</a>. You can find all his tutorials at his website.
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