1. Open your image.
*Photo by Vadim Troushnikov (credits)
2. Duplicate Background layer [Ctrl+J] 
3. Open Unsharp Mask dialog (Filter > Sharpen > Unsharp Mask).
4. In the dialog box, move the Amount and Radius (sharpening
range) sliders to get the best possible result.
Then use the Threshold slider to reduce the noise.
5. You can reduce the Unsharp Mask effect by using Fade command [Shift+Ctrl+F] or, by changing opacity of Layer 1 in the Layers palette as it is shown in the movie.
6. Sharpening filters may cause such side-effects as noise, border stripes, etc. You
can heal minor areas manually with Blur 
Tool (view animation on the
next page), History Brush 
or Eraser 
Tool (movie).
Since 1999, Andrei has run the digiCollage – an online image editor's shop. Having edited all kinds of customers' images, he has vast Photoshop experience that he willingly shares with you in this course. You are invited to look over an expert's shoulder and see Photoshop in action.
