d-lab.2, d-lab.2plus, netlab.2plus - D-Lab 1

d-lab.2, d-lab.2plus, netlab.2plus: OperationSettings and Configurations4.5.3 Setting Sharpness - Edges (for Color Negatives and Digital)EffectThis parameter specifically influences lines with strong contrast changes, i.e. changingfrom light to dark at the edges (e.g. windows in a building). This increases or decreasesthe impression of sharpness.Adjustment range: -9 to +9Step width: 1Standard setting: 0Effect:– Shift to + :Changes between light and dark are increased, edges seem sharper.– Only effective if there is sufficient contrast.– Blurred and defocused exposures can only be improved to a certain extent.– If this value is increased too far this may result in artifacts, e.g. thin white lines atthe light-dark changes no longer look natural.– Shift to - :Changes between light and dark are decreased, edges seem softer.– A reduction by -2 to -4 may be good for portraits as this covers up for skinblemishes.4NoteThe impression of sharpness depends on the print size and the paper surface. Thereforewe recommend to set up special correction configurations, e.g. for large formats, orcropping and enlargement with a shift towards +, or for portraits with a shift towards –(see Defining and Editing Correction Configurations in this chapter).NoteWe recommend to adjust this parameter not in opposite direction to the sharpness -grain parameter, or at least not too far in opposite direction.Making changes Press the left or right Arrow button atSharpness - edges in the Productionbalance or Production balance digitalscreen to decrease or increase the sharpnessof the edges.AgfaPhoto 2005-05-01 / PN 04092_01 4-55