MidtoneSharpeningV4Midtone Sharpen 16 LabTEXT convertMode Convert Mode Convert ModeCnvMDpthlongTEXT convertMode Convert Mode Convert ModeCnvMT typeLbCMTEXTselectSelectSelectslctnullobj EnmrChnlChnlLghtTEXT convertMode Convert Mode Convert ModeCnvMDpthlongTEXT duplicate Duplicate DuplicateDplcnullobj EnmrChnlOrdnTrgtNm TEXTPosMaskTEXTlevelsLevelsLevelsLvlsAdjsVlLsObjcLvlAChnlobj EnmrChnlOrdnTrgtInptVlLslonglongGmm doub?TEXTselectSelectSelectslctnullobj EnmrChnlChnlLghtTEXT duplicate Duplicate DuplicateDplcnullobj EnmrChnlOrdnTrgtNm TEXTNegMaskInvrboolTEXTlevelsLevelsLevelsLvlsAdjsVlLsObjcLvlAChnlobj EnmrChnlOrdnTrgtInptVlLslonglongGmm doub?TEXTsetSetSetsetdnullobj propChnlfselT obj EnmrChnlOrdnTrgtTEXTselectSelectSelectslctnullobj nameChnlPosMaskTEXTinterfaceIconFrameDimmed Intersect IntersectIntrnullobj EnmrChnlOrdnTrgtWithobj propChnlfselTEXTmakeMakeMakeMk Nw typeDcmnUsngobj propChnlfselChnNTEXT MaskTempTEXTlevelsLevelsLevelsLvlsAdjsVlLsObjcLvlAChnlobj EnmrChnlOrdnTrgtGmm doub?񙙙OtptVlLslonglongTEXT gaussianBlur Gaussian BlurGaussian BlurGsnBRds UntF#Pxl?33@TEXTselectSelectSelectslctnullobj releDcmnTEXTselectSelectSelectslctnullobj releHstSTEXTsetSetSetsetdnullobj propChnlfselT obj EnmrChnlOrdnTrgtnameDcmn Untitled-1TEXTselectSelectSelectslctnullobj EnmrChnlChnlLghtTEXT unsharpMask Unsharp Mask Unsharp MaskUnsMAmntUntF#Prc@iRds UntF#Pxl?ThshlongTEXTselectSelectSelectslctnullobj EnmrChnlChnlLab TEXTsetSetSetsetdnullobj propChnlfselT enumOrdnNoneTEXT convertMode Convert Mode Convert ModeCnvMT typeRGBMMidtone Sharpen 16 Lab ATEXT convertMode Convert Mode Convert ModeCnvMDpthlongTEXT convertMode Convert Mode Convert ModeCnvMT typeLbCMTEXTselectSelectSelectslctnullobj EnmrChnlChnlLghtTEXT convertMode Convert Mode Convert ModeCnvMDpthlongTEXT duplicate Duplicate DuplicateDplcnullobj EnmrChnlOrdnTrgtNm TEXTPosMaskTEXTlevelsLevelsLevelsLvlsAdjsVlLsObjcLvlAChnlobj EnmrChnlOrdnTrgtInptVlLslonglongGmm doub?TEXTselectSelectSelectslctnullobj EnmrChnlChnlLghtTEXT duplicate Duplicate DuplicateDplcnullobj EnmrChnlOrdnTrgtNm TEXTNegMaskInvrboolTEXTlevelsLevelsLevelsLvlsAdjsVlLsObjcLvlAChnlobj EnmrChnlOrdnTrgtInptVlLslonglongGmm doub?TEXTsetSetSetsetdnullobj propChnlfselT obj EnmrChnlOrdnTrgtTEXTselectSelectSelectslctnullobj nameChnlPosMaskTEXTinterfaceIconFrameDimmed Intersect IntersectIntrnullobj EnmrChnlOrdnTrgtWithobj propChnlfselTEXTmakeMakeMakeMk Nw typeDcmnUsngobj propChnlfselChnNTEXT MaskTempTEXTlevelsLevelsLevelsLvlsAdjsVlLsObjcLvlAChnlobj EnmrChnlOrdnTrgtGmm doub?񙙙OtptVlLslonglongTEXT gaussianBlur Gaussian BlurGaussian BlurGsnBRds UntF#Pxl?33@Midtone Sharpen 16 Lab BTEXTselectSelectSelectslctnullobj releDcmnTEXTselectSelectSelectslctnullobj releHstSTEXTsetSetSetsetdnullobj propChnlfselT obj EnmrChnlOrdnTrgtnameDcmn Untitled-1TEXTselectSelectSelectslctnullobj EnmrChnlChnlLghtTEXT unsharpMask Unsharp Mask Unsharp MaskUnsMAmntUntF#Prc@iRds UntF#Pxl?ThshlongTEXTselectSelectSelectslctnullobj EnmrChnlChnlLab TEXTsetSetSetsetdnullobj propChnlfselT enumOrdnNoneTEXT convertMode Convert Mode Convert ModeCnvMT typeRGBMMidtone Sharpen All 8 RGBTEXTsetSetSetsetdnullobj propChnlfselT enumOrdnAl TEXT copyMerged Copy MergedTEXTpastePastePastepastAntAenumAnntAnnoTEXTmoveMoveMovemovenullobj EnmrLyr OrdnTrgtT obj EnmrLyr OrdnFrntTEXTsetSetSetsetdnullobj EnmrLyr OrdnTrgtT ObjcLyr Nm TEXTMidtone SharpenTEXTsetSetSetsetdnullobj EnmrLyr OrdnTrgtT ObjcLyr OpctUntF#Prc@IBlndVlLsObjcBlnd Chnlobj EnmrChnlChnlGry SrcBlongSrcllongrSrcWlongSrcmlongDstBlongDstllongDstWlongDsttlongTEXT unsharpMask Unsharp Mask Unsharp MaskUnsMAmntUntF#Prc@bRds UntF#Pxl?ThshlongMidtone Sharpen Current 8 RGBTEXT convertMode Convert Mode Convert ModeCnvMDpthlongTEXT duplicate Duplicate DuplicateDplcnullobj EnmrLyr OrdnTrgtNm TEXTMidtone SharpenTEXTselectSelectSelectslctnullobj nameLyr Midtone SharpenTEXTsetSetSetsetdnullobj EnmrLyr OrdnTrgtT ObjcLyr OpctUntF#Prc@IBlndVlLsObjcBlnd Chnlobj EnmrChnlChnlGry SrcBlongSrcllongrSrcWlongSrcmlongDstBlongDstllongDstWlongDsttlongTEXT unsharpMask Unsharp Mask Unsharp MaskUnsMAmntUntF#Prc@bRds UntF#Pxl?Thshlongeasy mask sharpenTEXTstopStopStopStopMsgeTEXTThis action sharpens by using an edge mask and refines the mask by altering contrast in levels, before using Unsharp Mask filter.CntnboolTEXTmakeMakeMakeMk Nw ObjcChnlNm TEXTsharpen selectionClrIenumMskIMskAClr ObjcRGBCRd doub@oGrn doubBl doubOpctlong2TEXTselectSelectSelectslctnullobj EnmrChnlChnlRGB TEXTsetSetSetsetdnullobj propChnlfselT enumOrdnAl TEXT copyEventCopyTEXTsetSetSetsetdnullobj propChnlfselT enumOrdnNoneTEXTselectSelectSelectslctnullobj nameChnlsharpen selectionTEXTpastePastePastepastAntAenumAnntAnnoTEXTsetSetSetsetdnullobj propChnlfselT enumOrdnNoneTEXT findEdges Find EdgesTEXTstopStopStopStopMsgeTEXTgTo refine mask. Move sliders to give as stark black and white contrast as possible to suit your image.CntnboolTEXTlevelsLevelsLevelsLvlsAdjsVlLsObjcLvlAChnlobj EnmrChnlChnlCmpsInptVlLslonglongTEXTinvertInvertTEXT gaussianBlur Gaussian BlurGaussian BlurGsnBRds UntF#Pxl@TEXTselectSelectSelectslctnullobj EnmrChnlChnlRGB TEXTmakeMakeMakeMk nullobj ClssLyr TEXT mergeVisible Merge VisibleMerge VisibleMrgVDplcboolTEXTsetSetSetsetdnullobj EnmrLyr OrdnTrgtT ObjcLyr Nm TEXTsharpenTEXTsetSetSetsetdnullobj EnmrLyr OrdnTrgtT ObjcLyr Md enumBlnMLmnsTEXTsetSetSetsetdnullobj EnmrLyr OrdnTrgtT ObjcLyr OpctUntF#Prc@ITEXTsetSetSetsetdnullobj propChnlfselT obj nameChnlsharpen selectionTEXTmakeMakeMakeMk Nw typeChnlAt obj EnmrChnlChnlMsk UsngenumUsrMRvlSTEXTselectSelectSelectslctnullobj EnmrChnlChnlRGB TEXTstopStopStopStopMsgeTEXTZoom in to 50% and set sharpening to suit image. If going to print you can be more vigorous. When action finishes adjust opacity of layer, for best results. CntnboolTEXT unsharpMask Unsharp Mask Unsharp MaskUnsMAmntUntF#Prc@o@Rds UntF#Pxl?Thshlongdetailed mask sharpenTEXTstopStopStopStopMsgeTEXTBefore using this action, check with channels open and choose the RGB channel which has the best seperation of contrast btween subject and background. It may be a combination of 2 channels. Set the Channel mixer accordingly.CntnboolTEXTstopStopStopStopMsgeTEXTnThis action uses a more detailed mask. You can adjust Channel Mixer as well as Levels, Blur and unsharp mask.CntnboolTEXT duplicate Duplicate DuplicateDplcnullobj EnmrLyr OrdnTrgtNm TEXTmonoTEXT duplicate Duplicate DuplicateDplcnullobj EnmrLyr OrdnTrgtNm TEXTsharpen layerTEXThideHideHideHd nullVlLsobj EnmrLyr OrdnTrgtTEXTselectSelectSelectslctnullobj nameLyr monoTEXTstopStopStopStopMsgeTEXTAdjust Channel Mixer to pull out as much detail as possible from the channels. As it is a mask there is no need to stick to 100% rule. Contrast slider can also be used.CntnboolTEXT channelMixer Channel MixerChannel MixerChnMMnchboolGry ObjcChMxRd UntF#Prc@QGrn UntF#Prc:Bl UntF#Prc@QTEXT findEdges Find EdgesTEXTstopStopStopStopMsgeTEXTDAdjust levels to give as stark a black and white image as possible.CntnboolTEXTlevelsLevelsLevelsLvlsAdjsVlLsObjcLvlAChnlobj EnmrChnlChnlCmpsInptVlLslonglongTEXTinvertInvertTEXTstopStopStopStopMsgeTEXTAdjust Blur to allow detail to show through. A radius of 3.0 is sufficient for most images, but lower the radius if a lot of close detail in image.CntnboolTEXT gaussianBlur Gaussian BlurGaussian BlurGsnBRds UntF#Pxl?TEXTsetSetSetsetdnullobj propChnlfselT obj EnmrChnlChnlRGB TEXTselectSelectSelectslctnullobj nameLyr sharpen layerTEXTmakeMakeMakeMk Nw typeChnlAt obj EnmrChnlChnlMsk UsngenumUsrMRvlSTEXTdeleteDeleteDeleteDlt nullobj nameLyr monoTEXTselectSelectSelectslctnullobj EnmrChnlChnlRGB TEXTsetSetSetsetdnullobj EnmrLyr OrdnTrgtT ObjcLyr Md enumBlnMLmnsTEXTsetSetSetsetdnullobj EnmrLyr OrdnTrgtT ObjcLyr OpctUntF#Prc@JTEXTsetSetSetsetdnullobj EnmrLyr OrdnTrgtT ObjcLyr BlndVlLsObjcBlnd Chnlobj EnmrChnlChnlGry SrcBlongSrcllongdSrcWlongSrcmlongDstBlongDstllongDstWlongDsttlongLefxObjcLefxScl UntF#Prc@+qqTEXTstopStopStopStopMsgeTEXTAdjust amount and radius to suit image. You can afford to be more vigorous if printing the image. Also adjust opacity slider of layer when action finished.CntnboolTEXT unsharpMask Unsharp Mask Unsharp MaskUnsMAmntUntF#Prc@o@Rds UntF#Pxl?Thshlongdetail mask Ver2 sharpenTEXTstopStopStopStopMsgeTEXTThis action is a modified detailed mask version, it adds 2 extra filters, median and maximum, but omits the blend if section. This can be done after the action finishes, as an option.CntnboolTEXTstopStopStopStopMsgeTEXTCAs before adjust the Channel Mixer, Levels, Blur and Unsharp Mask.CntnboolTEXT duplicate Duplicate DuplicateDplcnullobj EnmrLyr OrdnTrgtNm TEXTmonoTEXT duplicate Duplicate DuplicateDplcnullobj EnmrLyr OrdnTrgtNm TEXTsharpen layerTEXTsetSetSetsetdnullobj EnmrLyr OrdnTrgtT ObjcLyr Md enumBlnMLmnsTEXTsetSetSetsetdnullobj EnmrLyr OrdnTrgtT ObjcLyr OpctUntF#Prc@JTEXThideHideHideHd nullVlLsobj EnmrLyr OrdnTrgtTEXTselectSelectSelectslctnullobj nameLyr monoTEXTstopStopStopStopMsgeTEXTAdjust the Channel Mixer to pull out as much detail from the 3 channels as possible. As its a mask the 100% rule doesn't apply, you can also adjust the contrast slider to suit.CntnboolTEXT channelMixer Channel MixerChannel MixerChnMMnchboolGry ObjcChMxRd UntF#Prc@YTEXT findEdges Find EdgesTEXTinvertInvertTEXTmaximumMaximumMaximumMxm Rds UntF#Pxl@TEXTmedianMedianMedianMdn Rds UntF#Pxl@TEXTstopStopStopStopMsgeTEXTJAdjust levels to give you as stark a black and white picture as possible.CntnboolTEXTlevelsLevelsLevelsLvlsAdjsVlLsObjcLvlAChnlobj EnmrChnlChnlCmpsInptVlLslong longTEXTstopStopStopStopMsgeTEXTAdjust blur to suit your image, the default of 3 pixels is suitable for most. However if you have plenty of dense detail in your image then lower the radius to suit.CntnboolTEXT gaussianBlur Gaussian BlurGaussian BlurGsnBRds UntF#Pxl@TEXTsetSetSetsetdnullobj propChnlfselT obj EnmrChnlChnlRGB TEXTshowShowShowShw nullVlLsobj nameLyr sharpen layerTEXTdeleteDeleteDeleteDlt nullobj EnmrLyr OrdnTrgtTEXTselectSelectSelectslctnullobj nameLyr sharpen layerTEXTmakeMakeMakeMk Nw typeChnlAt obj EnmrChnlChnlMsk UsngenumUsrMRvlSTEXTselectSelectSelectslctnullobj EnmrChnlChnlRGB TEXTstopStopStopStopMsgeTEXTIn this version no Blend if has been used. If you need to protect shadows or highlights then it can be done manually on the sharpen layer.CntnboolTEXTstopStopStopStopMsgeTEXTAdjust sharpening to suit image. If printing you can be a little more vigorous. Zoom out to 50% and check for halo's, if present then back off a little. After action fiinshes you can also adjust opacity of sharpen layer to further modify your image. CntnboolTEXT unsharpMask Unsharp Mask Unsharp MaskUnsMAmntUntF#Prc@o@Rds UntF#Pxl?Thshlong