Focus Magic 6

Adjust blur correction to bring out detail in an image, with results depending on the original photograph. Focus Magic 6 repairs out-of-focus blur and motion blur in photographs by deconvolution rather than ordinary edge sharpening. Auto-Focus estimates the blur width, and for motion blur you set the direction and distance of the movement. It runs as standalone software or as a Photoshop-compatible plug-in and is also used for forensic work such as recovering number plates. The tool’s approach differs from merely increasing contrast around every edge: the publisher describes blur-reversal processing, including deconvolution. The relevant settings depend on the type and extent of the blur. Work on a representative area, compare the result with the source and adjust gradually, because an aggressive setting can make artifacts more visible as well as changing the apparent sharpness. Results depend on the information present in the original image. A blurred photograph cannot be assumed to contain every detail that a perfectly focused capture would have recorded, and the result should be judged visually. Keep the original file and export a separate corrected copy. This is version 6; check that your image editor still loads its plug-in, or use the standalone program.

Features

• Out-of-focus blur repair by deconvolution
• Motion-blur correction with direction and distance
• Auto-Focus blur-width detection
• Standalone program or Photoshop-compatible plug-in