Following the trend of starting a topic in hope of beginning a debate here goes.
I like to High Pass Sharpen because for me it gives better control and you can sharpen at any stage, not best to use last as with other methods.
Giving time to see if one part needs more or less sharpening whilst working on pic.
Choice of Blending mode & opacity, can change mind at any time try other mode etc.
Just one click to turn on and off to see what works best as its on a copy layer etc. Can sharpen a copy on other methods I know.
Plus a lot more but brain is over working.
Ok I use USM after resizing, its quicker.
Just the same H.P.S. Rules ok,
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dose it?