Nik output sharpening apparently uses the image dimensions to determine the amount of sharpening to apply.
Does this mean that in order to size it I have to export the tiff as a version to fit within the size I want to print, from Aperture, and then import it back into Aperture in order to run Nik sharpener pro 3 on it - and then export it again to get the file to print?
This seems very clumsy. Is there a better way to do it?
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I would love to know if what you are suggesting is correct because that is the process I have been following. I’m not really sure if I’ve got the Aperture to Nik and back process right. I need to print next week so I’m hoping you get some feedback soon.
Susan
Do you have Photoshop? If so, use the Nik Sharpener as a filter in PS rather than as a plug-in in Aperture. The steps would be:
1. Open image in Photoshop
2. Resize image
3. Apply Nik Sharpener from Filter menu.
4. Print from Photoshop
No need to save back to Aperture.
Thanks but no, no Photoshop. I do all my editing in Aperture, and Nik plug-ins.
It’s not great is it. This is why I would like to see output sharpening with some of the Nik Sharpener features in the next release if Aperture.
I now have CS6 but before that, I used to round-trip via Perfect Resize. Failing that, it’s a case of exporting from Aperture with the pixel dimensions and then sending to Nik.
Of course you then have to keep a version for every size. This is where Output Sharpening in Aperture would be handy. I’m surprised this question doesn’t come up more often.