Is it better to sharpen pics before or after compressing for the Web?

BigCityScene · 03-29-2006, 11:12 PM

Is it better to sharpen pics with Photoshop Unsharp Mask before or after the pic is reduced to make it small enough to post on the web?

I've been using unsharp mask before reducing the image size and somehow my pics (the very few I've posted) don't seem as sharp as some other peoples pics.

I know that half the time conditions are really tough and I'm holding a beer in one hand and the camera in the other and not being steady, or not giving the camera enough time to focus...etc.... but I want to make sure I'm not throwing away quality by sharpening at the wrong time.

thanks!!

Vitahappy · 03-29-2006, 11:21 PM

i dont know if it's better but i usually edit what i need to do then resize. i still need to know how to use the unsharp mask better.

Telephoto Ink · 03-29-2006, 11:57 PM

I've always sharpened first and then resized. Resizing is always the last thing I do prior to saving them for the web.

seemaya · 03-30-2006, 09:16 AM

i wuld say to crop the pic ta get rid of any shit
around the subjects and to frame the shot...

then re-size to the final posting size...
then do any editing, sharpening, etc,
always best to edit the final size cuz other sizes will look different.

then; save for web/60-65% quality/jpeg maximum

03-30-2006, 09:56 AM

the general rule is to sharpen for the final output

03-29-2006, 11:12 PM	#1
BigCityScene I love candidOGRAPHY Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: US Posts: 326 Picture Attachments: 1 Video Attachments: 0 Credits: 100 Thanks: 0 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts	Is it better to sharpen pics before or after compressing for the Web? Is it better to sharpen pics with Photoshop Unsharp Mask before or after the pic is reduced to make it small enough to post on the web? I've been using unsharp mask before reducing the image size and somehow my pics (the very few I've posted) don't seem as sharp as some other peoples pics. I know that half the time conditions are really tough and I'm holding a beer in one hand and the camera in the other and not being steady, or not giving the camera enough time to focus...etc.... but I want to make sure I'm not throwing away quality by sharpening at the wrong time. thanks!!

03-29-2006, 11:21 PM	#2
Vitahappy not enough space for me Join Date: May 2005 Location: Whats it to ya?? Posts: 3,727 Picture Attachments: 211 Video Attachments: 0 Credits: 52 Thanks: 2 Thanked 29 Times in 22 Posts	i dont know if it's better but i usually edit what i need to do then resize. i still need to know how to use the unsharp mask better. __________________ ------------------------------------ (\_/) (O.o) (> <)

03-29-2006, 11:57 PM	#3
Telephoto Ink Candidographer Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: I'm lost Posts: 2,118 Picture Attachments: 9 Video Attachments: 0 Credits: 100 Thanks: 0 Thanked 6 Times in 3 Posts	I've always sharpened first and then resized. Resizing is always the last thing I do prior to saving them for the web. __________________ ------------------ When all of your wishes are granted, many of your dreams will be destroyed. -Marilyn Manson

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03-30-2006, 09:16 AM	#4
seemaya disappointed Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 956 Picture Attachments: 23 Video Attachments: 0 Credits: 100 Thanks: 0 Thanked 7 Times in 7 Posts	i wuld say to crop the pic ta get rid of any shit around the subjects and to frame the shot... then re-size to the final posting size... then do any editing, sharpening, etc, always best to edit the final size cuz other sizes will look different. then; save for web/60-65% quality/jpeg maximum

03-30-2006, 09:56 AM	#5
deliriouspixel Guest Posts: n/a Picture Attachments: Video Attachments: Credits:	the general rule is to sharpen for the final output