Increase edge contrast to make a photo look sharper and more defined — useful for slightly soft or blurry images.
Frequently asked questions
No — sharpening enhances edge contrast in detail that's already present, it can't recover detail that was never captured. It works well on slightly soft images, not severely blurred ones.
Yes — pushing the factor too high can introduce visible haloing/noise around edges. Start around 1.5x and increase gradually while checking the result.