Blurring Out Sharp Backgrounds
Background blurs sometimes show sharp transitions due to a blooming effect. Local blurring of these areas brings visual coherence to the image.
Shadows/Highlights in Photoshop
Photoshop has included a Shadows/Highlights adjustment for almost 20 years. Is it still relevant in the age of Lightroom? For JPEG and TIFF formats, it has not said its last word.
The gelatin silver print, champion of definition
The resolution of a gelatin silver print is limited only by that of the film and the magnification factor of the image. It does better than digital printing, especially inkjet.