RAW Image Sharpening in Lightroom

Hi,
I have been shooting in Camera RAW for some time but just learned that the sharpening in the develop module is for RAW Image Sharpening and not for output sharpening. My problem is I have lots of images that I have already processed with lightrooms develop module.
To get the best images, do I need to go back and reset the develop module settings on an image, apply the RAW sharpening, then re-apply the develop module settings? Or is lightroom smart enough to allow me to apply the RAW sharpening after I have "developed" the photo and still get the same results?
Thanks in advance to anyone that knows the answer to this one!
Steve Wetzel
http://wetzelphoto.wordpress.com

On Tue, Sep 1, 2009 at 9:11 PM, Skippie2u<[email protected]> said:
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>> If so, then I'd say you should apply the
>> sharpening. Unless you've further modified the file (using Photoshop
>> or whatever), then adding the sharpness in the Develop module should
>> just happen, as another development step.
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Your right, it should, but that does not mean it does. What I am asking is will to get the best results, should I apply the RAW image sharpening FIRST. Will that give better results then applying it later or last.
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>> If you were happy with the way they looked before learning about the
>> sharpening, then I'd say just continue to enjoy your work.
So you believe the RAW Image sharpening is optional?
I was trying to point out that if you were happy with the image
before, you could just leave them as they are. If you feel that
applying the sharpening makes the image better, then using it would be
a help. And since you say:
>I created a virtual copy, reset the settings on it, applied RAW Image Sharpening, then applied my development settings. The image looked way better doing that then applying no RAW Image sharpening
then I'd say you probably want to apply the sharpening, since it
sounds like you would be happier with this much better image.
My point was that some people learn a fact, or a different method, and
automatically decrease their happiness and satisfaction with their
prior efforts. In your case, sounds like you've tested the new method,
and like the results better. To me, that would indicate that I should
start using this new method in future. Depending on how much you like
the improvement will determine whether you spend the time and go back
and re-process your (already completed) images.

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