Selective Sharpening in LAB Color with Harold Davis

Have you ever over-sharpened an image? (We all have!) Have you ever wanted to to sharpen just one thing in a photo, not the entire image?

If you answer “Yes!” to either of these questions, then this webinar recording is for you!

The internal structure of LAB color makes it ideal for attractive sharpening (without over-sharpening) in Photoshop. This is because you can work on the luminance information, avoiding the unattractive results that can happen when color data is sharpened.

This webinar recording shows how to use the properties of LAB color to selectively sharpen images for aesthetic effect, and teaches you a technique that should be in the toolkit of every photographer who uses Photoshop.

Master photographer and bestselling author Harold Davis says, “I use selective sharpening with LAB color to enhance almost all of my photos.” Sharpening with LAB is one of the true secrets of the masters.

Here are some comments from viewers of this webinar:

• “Very informative. All my questions were answered.”
• “It was great to see actual examples and Harold using this technique with his own imagery!”

The Selective Sharpening with LAB Color with Harold Davis webinar covers:

• Different kinds of sharpening
• Using selective sharpening for artistic emphasis
• LAB color theory and relative gamut
• Understanding the color opponent model
• Converting to LAB in Photoshop
• Choosing the L-channel in Photoshop
• Using the Unsharp Mask Filter
• Selectively painting in sharp areas
• Converting back to RGB

Click here for Selective Sharpening with LAB Color with Harold Davis (webinar recording, approximately 60 minutes, the cost for unlimited access to the recording is $19.95).

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