How to use layer masks to selectively sharpen your photos

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14 Comments

  1. Steve DuPree

    Thanks for that video Steve.

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  2. Faheem Sayed

    Thank you for the video

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  3. Barry Robertson

    Great video’s Steve

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  4. Vic Zubakin

    Thanks for sharing Steve.

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  5. Jeff

    I am using PS elements 12 and can’t see this filter. Any suggestions?

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    • Kea Thompson

      I agree – there never seems to be any replies to posts on this forum. Step by step instructions posted somewhere would help and the dialogue is all a bit “mumbly” and hard to follow. Steve seems to think we are all experts I think!

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    • Randall Hollis

      Jeff, Since Steve said to use whichever sharpening tool you liked, if Elements 12 does not have Smart Sharpen, use the sharpening tool you like best of what you have. I always used Unsharp Mask before there was a Smart Sharpen, I’m sure it will work here.

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  6. Jay Brass

    Perfect! Exactly what I needed. Thanks so much.

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  7. Dusfim

    Thanks Steve for this tutorial,for sure it’s going to help me improve my photography.

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  8. George Webb

    Thanks for this most informative lesson. I am sure to try it out very soon. Thank you.

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  9. Lórien Davy

    Good tip, Steve — Thanks! It never occurred to me that I do NOT want to sharpen the sky! It makes a lot of sense to selectively sharpen: I like that technique much better than vignetting to focus the viewers’ attention in the desired areas of the image!

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  10. Shammy

    Thanks. Simple lesson, but effective. I think changing the opacity of the masked layer is the key.

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  11. Lynda

    Thanks Steve – really enjoy all your tips – easy to follow.

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  12. Dinah Beaton

    Thanks Steve – nicely explained and a huge help.

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