A Pretty Face

[xzoup]

2013 #2 harvest fest 008-2 by carricof, on Flickr

 

[The_Traveler]

these halos are among the signs of serious over-sharpening

 

[Braineack]

was this cropped heavily?

 

[batmura]

these halos are among the signs of serious over-sharpening

What would be the best way to deal with these halos? I get them in my images, too.

 

[The_Traveler]

Sharpening works by making margins that separate tones more obvious.
Halos are the result of over-enthusiastic sharpening.

Look for 'sharpening 101', great introduction.