How do you get sharp photos after downsizing?

[vuyisich]

I think I can take sharp pictures, but I am not happy with their

sharpness after downsizing for web display (going from 8MP down to

800x600). I use PS7, downsize, then use unsharp mask. I just can't

seem to get photos as sharp as some other people can, like this one:

http://www.photo.net/photo/3219625

I would appreciate it if people would describe their

downsizing/sharpening techniques, so we can all learn. Thanks.

[._._z]

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[benji]

I am not sure about sharpness but I think my photos look better on the web after converting ot profile sRGB.

 

Ben

[joe_photo]

I use Photoshop Elements and a Sony 828 usually at the 5 MP setting. Once the images are downloaded I keep the original and save a copy. With the copy I resize to the dimension I want and when saving click a lower quality setting. For web use the number is a 3 or 4. They still look OK to me. I don't sharpen, unsharpen or do much else except maybe auto adjust contrast.

[michael_darnton1]

Oversharpen just a bit before you downsize--the oversharpening effect will be lost in the downsizing, but the smaller image will look better. Then resharpen a bit, not too much, after the resizing, too.