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​​Lesson 13 - Objectives 3-4 (Wednesday) 

In the video, "Photoshop Playbook: How to use Filters in Photoshop (and which not to use)" you were introduced to the filter Smart Sharpen.  If you look in the sharpen set of filters, that is the one to use - ignore the others.  Camera Raw's sharpening tools do an even better job.  But let's show you a couple of filter methods for sharpening an image in Photoshop.  In the video, "Introducing the Smart Sharpen filter," Deke McClellan gives a great demonstration of using this filter.  In the video, "Comparing High Pass Filter to Unsharp Mask & Smart Sharpen," Marty from Blue Lightning TV shows how to use the high pass filter, and compares it to the results you'll get from smart sharpen, and unsharp mask.  Please watch both.

Video: Photoshop CC tutorial: Introducing the Smart Sharpen filter | lynda.com (7:29)

Video: Photoshop: Comparing HIGH PASS FILTER to UNSHARP MASK & SMART SHARPEN (4:26)

One of the things you'll find in Photoshop is that sometimes there are many ways to accomplish the same task.  It's good to know these, because in some instances, one way will work better than another.  In general, though, I do most of my sharpening and noise removal in Camera Raw, because that usually produces the results I want better than any other method.  The high pass filter is the one I use next.  And smart sharpen is my third choice.  It's all a matter of personal preference.  You'll settle on the method that works best for you.  

At right is a video about a new sharpening feature in Photoshop CC - Camera shake reduction.  It's awesome!

Video: Camera Shake Reduction in Photoshop CC (6:43)

Photoshop has a number of filters that allow you to blur portions of your image.  These give you the power to create some awesome images.  The video, Adding Motion Blur Effects Along a Path in Photoshop, demonstrates the power of one of the newest blur filters.  The video, How to Rock the New Blur Gallery in Photoshop CC, shows you how to work the blur filters in the blur gallery.  Aaron Nace shows us how to do a bi-directional blur using one of the older blur filters, Motion Blur.  Watch the video, How to Master the Motion Blur in Photoshop.

Video: Adding Motion Blur Effects Along a Path in Photoshop CC (7:52)

Video: How to Rock the New Blur Gallery in Photoshop CC (9:57)

Video: How to Master the Motion Blur in Photoshop (13:50)