Correcting Brightness and Contrast

The most typical problem with photos taken by amateur photographers is that the brightness and contrast levels are off. Brightness generally refers to the amount of light (overall lightness) in the image, and contrast refers to the difference between the lightest points and the darkest points in the image. Adding brightness to an image can soften its appearance, whereas increasing contrast can make an image appear a bit more well-defined . You can adjust both brightness and contrast in the same dialog box, as shown in the following steps.

1. Click on Image . The Image menu will appear.

2. Point to Adjustments . The Adjustments submenu will appear.

3. Click on Brightness / Contrast . The Brightness/Contrast dialog box will open .

   

4. Drag the Brightness slider . The image window will preview the changes.

5. Drag the Contrast slider . The image window will preview the changes.

6. Click on OK . Photoshop will close the Brightness/Contrast dialog box and apply the changes.