What if we can use the same sharpening technique in Photoshop as NASA’s James Webb or Hubble Telescope team? In this video, we’ll test the APF-R plug-in, which automates the APF-R method for sharpening used by space telescopes and space agencies like NASA and ESA. We’ll also see how it performs with portraits and landscapes besides astrophotography.
TIMESTAMPS:
00:00 Intro – Post Processing and Sharpening
01:10 How It Works
02:59 Automatic Blend If
05:01 Finalizing the Sharpening
05:46 Making It Extra Crisp
06:48 Doing It Without the Plugin?
08:35 Apply APF-R Manually (Without Plugin)
09:18 Testing with Portrait
10:52 Comparison with Smart Sharpen
12:08 Combining with Smart Sharpen
13:01 Testing with Landscape
13:57 Is APF-R Plugin Worth It?
14:38 Do You Really Need It?
