I usually just use the sharpen command in Photoshop. It looks a little
strong on the screen but looks good in the prints because the Frontier does
soften edges quite a bit.
As for batch processing, yes, you can set up an action in photoshop to do
it.
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On 8/17/09 8:03 PM, "usher99@xxxxxxx" <usher99@xxxxxxx> wrote:
> Generally like to print on a Fuji frontier---Ran out of time for a
> small project for a whole bunch of 4X6's. Used the labs "print Wizzard
> from the lab for rapid crop of 4X3 Jpegs, down res, and presumptive
> appropriate sharpening.
> Results--ugh for most, waaay tooo soft appearing. I'm not looking for
> perfection in a batch process of this for small prints or a
> hypersharpened look , but that It was a leap of faith that did not
> payoff. I have Raw backups from the G9 for most of them. Some required
> more attention so as long as I had to fuss, I used the RAW file and did
> most adjustments in PS CS3. There is another way to send the files
> directly and bypass the print wizzard. Those were better. (usual modus
> operendi) The in camera sharpening set a bit down for usual display
> size and allowing for later adjustment if the RAW not used--not too
> often, if I have time.
>
> The Portra 160 NC from OM were nice right off the bat, in general. So
> is there a way to batch down res and appropriate approximate sharpening
> for a Fuji frontier? The cropping even can take some time in PS, but I
> may not be doing that the best way. I have heard of a NIK software
> sharpenener that has batch sharpening for various printers and even
> different setting for papers. Never have used Qimage but it has been
> mentioned on the list as the best in up-res. This can't be that
> hard--what does Joe Shmo do? The manager can do some batch adjustments
> at her end too but I'd rather send her the fiinal package if possible.
> She apparently can't accomplish that the "print wizzard", but only from
> original JPG's and likely doesn't want Huge files clogging their inbox,
> though I can send her a CD or whatever.
>
> Sheepishly posted,
> A not feeling so sharp today, Mike
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