Hi Ron,
I think that at f16 likely your are getting diffraction hiding some of the detail which sharpening can give you back. Your new image is so much more dimensional. I like it. You can with benefit shapen even more as you have good files.
How do you react to the version I made?
When you don't sharpen you re essetially throwing away a lot of real detail as one has no means to dicriminate between details. Sharpening does not creat detail, of course, but in a picture like yours, there's a lot to be seen. With a combination of selective locoregional sharpening and contrast adjustment the image can be so optimized that this will be ready to swim off or else bite off your finger!
Asher
My kids just love this fish - they said "WOW mom! That's a cool fish" When I told them it was a pirana my boys said "Cooool" in unison!
Hi Ron, ;-)
Your efforts re sharpening have paid off. All it needs now is some bubbles out of its mouth, and the words in one saying 'Where did I leave my Bicycle?'
Best wishes,
Ray