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Collection: Topaz et el
Date Uploaded: May 6, 2009

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 In Corel PSPX2 Ultimate:

Topaz Adjust: Clarity (defaults)

PSP: Adjust > Brightness and Contrast >Clarify (3)

PSP: Adjust > Sharpness > Highpass Sharpen

Overlay Layer: I do them in PSP like this.

Open the overlay image, copy and paste as layer on the shot I am working.
Right click on the Overlay layer and choose New Mask Layer > From Image
Leave the Source at default (should be name of your overlay image).
Choose Create Mask from source luminance
Check invert the mask data. Click Ok to apply it.
Click on the Group - Blend mode Darken
Adjust the opacity.

Merge Overlay layer down.

PSP: Adjust > Brightness and Contrast >Clarify (3)

PSP: Adjust > Sharpen > Unsharp Mask (highres normal)

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Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark III
Olympus 45mm f/1.8 M.Zuiko Digital
 05/15/2009 09:16:19 AM
There is definitely more depth and drama now. Very nice!
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Pentax K5II
Pentax DA 18-135mm F3.5-5.6ED AL [IF] WR DC
 05/06/2009 10:20:31 PM
TA added a heck of a lot of detail and interest to this photo! So what kind of machinery are we looking at? Textile perhaps? Just curious...
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Canon EOS-D60
Canon EF 28-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS USM
 05/06/2009 11:09:04 AM
Spinning wheels, got to go round! LOL! Lots of wonderful detail!
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