Ashampoo Sharpen 5 Pro

For controlled photo sharpening where the result can be compared carefully with the source. Ashampoo Sharpen 5 Pro sharpens blurry photos with multi-directional sharpening and super-sampling. It provides a large set of ready-made presets that can be previewed side by side, manual fine-tuning, a before/after comparison and batch processing for whole photo series. Sharpening changes the apparent definition of edges and fine detail. Presets provide a starting point, while manual controls let the result be adjusted to the photograph rather than applying the same strength everywhere. A comparison view is useful for deciding whether detail has become clearer or the processing has started to look artificial. This suits a photographic finishing workflow where an image is being prepared for a particular display or print size. Stronger processing is not always better. High-contrast outlines, noise and textured areas can become more distracting when over-sharpened, so inspect them at full size. A blurred source does not necessarily contain enough information to recover every detail accurately. Keep the original file and judge the result at its intended output size before committing to a final export.

Features

• Multi-directional sharpening
• Preset collection with side-by-side preview
• Manual fine-tuning
• Before/after comparison
• Batch processing