True sharpness is the lack of softness and blur. Traditional sharpening tools try to simulate this by just making edges brighter, but they don’t correct the actual source of the problem. Topaz Photo AI works differently by targeting and reversing three specific types of blur to create much more natural results:

Super-sharp photos often pop off the screen with more impact and emotion, so you can often make your photos more powerful by increasing sharpness. However, people are also very sensitive to “unnaturally sharp” photos with haloing and fringing caused by traditional sharpening. Topaz Photo AI is an intelligent image sharpener specifically trained to give your photos that extra pop while remaining natural. These examples are best viewed at 100%, so try downloading and recreating them for yourself!