Nik Sharpener

Chris02

Just started using this product in conjuction to LR 3.4.1 and I am not sure about something.

Am I right is setting up my own presets for my Canon IP 5000 printer and basing the sharpening on Canon's published figures:

Max Resolution ( B&W )
600 dpi x 600 dpi

Max Resolution ( Color )
9600 dpi x 2400 dpi

as the pre-defined presets don't go this high, am I missing something here?

Many thanks

arodney

Considering Lightroom has capture and output sharpening that’s actually non destructive and built into the raw processing pipeline, and applies output sharpening based on the print module (to any and all sizes you specify), seems like you’re making a lot of work for yourself using this product IN LR.

Chris02

Not an expert by any means, but surely the options to sharpen based on specfic media and paper types/sizes has to has to be better than a one size fits all soloution?

arodney

Chris02 wrote: »

Not an expert by any means, but surely the options to sharpen based on specfic media and paper types/sizes has to has to be better than a one size fits all soloution?

LR’s output sharpening isn’t a one size fits all. Its based on one output device (ink jet in the Print module, in Web and Slideshow its based on screen output). There is an option for matt or glossy papers in Print and three strengths and the sharpening is applied based on the size of the template (print area) which is ideal. Its non destructive, it is applied during output of the data to the print driver. Its also based on the capture sharpening in Develop (again non destructive and applied to the raw data).

NIK applies everything to rendered data, not the raw data.

The LR sharpening is based on this idea of a sharpening workflow, described years ago by the late Bruce Fraser:
http://www.creativepro.com/story/feature/20357.html

Chris02

I see many thanks for the background.

Looks like I need to need to do some experimentation as to what works best for me and the limitations of my equipment.