How to Sharpen with the High Pass Filter in Photoshop
Learn how to sharpen your images in Photoshop using the High Pass Filter Most Photoshop users have their favorite way to sharpen an image. While Smart Sharpen and Unsharp Mask are tools that offer great results, the option choices within each tool can sometimes be confusing. Using the High Pass Filter is fast, easy, and can also offer great results, so it is very often the first sharpening tool I will try on an image. How Does the High Pass Filter Work? The High Pass Filter works by finding the edges within a photo and increasing the contrast along those edges, making the light side lighter and the dark side darker. This gives the appearance of a sharper image. This is the image I will be working with today. How to Apply the High Pass Filter In the Layers Panel, Ctrl J (Cmd J on a Mac) to create a duplicate of the image. Click on the duplicate image layer to make it the active layer. Go to the top menu bar: Filter > Other > High Pass. A High Pass Filter window will o...