Hi there everyone! Melanie here to share a super quick and super easy way to bring your photos out of the fog and make them a little sharper. I use this all the time – it’s the first thing I do when I get ready to use a photo.

First you’re going to pick out your photo. I’m going to use one of my favorites of Mason for my example.

Next you’re going to go to Filter > Sharpen > Unsharp Mask [if you use PSE you’ll go to Enhance > Unsharp Mask]

When you click on that a window will pop up with some settings. I’ve found these settings are best at getting rid of the fog without over sharpening your photo. But of course, as with anything, you can always adjust it to your liking. I use the following settings – Amount: 20%; Radius: 60.0 pixels; Threshold: 0 levels.

If you want to see the difference before you click okay, just check/uncheck the preview button to see your before and after. Once you have the look you want click “okay” and you’re done! Like I said, super easy and very handy.

Here’s my before and after photos side by side:

Here’s a layout Bree made after using this tip on her photos. The photos are really clear and add so much detail to the layout! I love the photo of the food down in the corner – thanks Bree!

credits: Queen of Scrap Templates
Carly by Trixie Scraps
Foam-abet Black by Trixie Scraps

The difference is a subtle one, but I think in the end, it makes a big difference. Especially on photos that aren’t as clear as you’d like them to be. I hope you enjoyed this little tip and find yourself being able to use it on your photos too!