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Inspiring
September 29, 2024
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How to focus eyes

  • September 29, 2024
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How can I get eyes of a portrait focused in photoshop?

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Correct answer D Fosse

You focus on the eyes when you take the photo.

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Legend
September 30, 2024

I've experimented with ways to sharpen an out-of-focus image and its pretty much a losing effort. Learn how to get focus correct in-camera, this is one of the things that you MUST nail (unlike a lot of other technical details that can reasonably be altered later.)

Trevor.Dennis
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September 30, 2024

This is a before and after using Topaz Photo Ai.  It's _very_ impressive, but maybe a bit pricey (US$199).  This used its Recover Faces preset using the default settings, but it does heaps more, and does it really very well.  

 

Trevor.Dennis
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September 30, 2024

This is what it looks like when pushed a bit further.  Enhanced Face on the right the same as the images above.  Sharpen set to Strong on the left.  We are starting to see artefacts now, but compared to the original, that's a stand out job.  You need to click to expand to see it properly.

 

D Fosse
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September 30, 2024

Yeah, but how will it look with a real world gritty photo? This is too plastic AI to really tell you anything.

D Fosse
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D FosseCommunity ExpertCorrect answer
Community Expert
September 29, 2024

You focus on the eyes when you take the photo.

davescm
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September 29, 2024

Best, most succinct, and accurate answer I've read all week 🙂

Dave

Inspiring
September 29, 2024

yes, but any way to do this in photoshop if was not done?