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What does /p/ think of highpass?

I was told today that it's the hot new thing in advertising and skate/bike type photography. I'm not sure how I feel about it. Right side has highpass applied, left does not.
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>> Anonymous
high pass would've worked here if the model's face wasn't so greasy :O
>> Anonymous
What is it, exactly?
>> Anonymous
>>77980
just looks like higher contrast to me
>> Liquefied !!CF1+3tSFCce
Forgive the greasiness, she hadn't showered yet that day.

I actually don't know what high pass is as of yet. Just started playing with it in PS. Maybe someone else has a good description of what it does.
>> Anonymous
>>77982
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/High-pass_filter
behold, internet
>> Liquefied !!CF1+3tSFCce
>>77989
Yeah I looked at too, but there's no real information on what it actually does in photoshop.

I found this http://www.luminous-landscape.com/tutorials/high-pass-sharpening.shtml which outlines pretty much how I did it. I guess it sharpens as well as bumps up local contrast.
>> Anonymous
>>77981

behold, the wonders of sharpening.
>> Rawr !pBDDkuoH3.
Ugh. Putty face is putty. Talk about featureless...
>> Liquefied !!CF1+3tSFCce
>>78001
What does that even mean?
>> Anonymous
>>78023
what do you mean what does that mean? waht do you mean? whats the meaning of it all?
>> Anonymous
>>78001
It's got two eyes, a nose, some lips and hair. Did you want tentacles or something?
>> Anonymous
>>78802
i think he means theres no distinct shape to it. its kinof featureless..
>> Anonymous
High pass is my bread and butter as far as the finishing touch to a good photo. When done the right way it sharpens and accentuates details without any of the nasty side effects of sharpening.