OVER EXPOSURE and UNDER EXPOSURE ADJUSTMENTSPHOTOSHOP EXPOSURE ADJUSTMENTSClick on Image on the menu at the top of your screen. In the pop-up menu, click on Adjustments. In the 2nd pop-up menu, click on Exposure.
OVER EXPOSURE ADJUSTMENTWithin the Exposure pop-up are 3 adjustment sliders: Exposure, Offset and Gamma. Experiment with the sliders.Offset -.0020 to -.0098 will usually darken the photo enough to create more balanced lighting. If the photo needs more darkening, try adding Gamma at .95 to .85. On the photo below I corrected the too light and hazy image (caused by sunlight entering the lens) by using Offset -.0099 and Gamma.60.
Offset has a tendency to also sharpen the image. In the example above that was a good thing. Too much gamma, however, will begin to make your photo look manipulated and garish. Add it sparingly, as you would a new seasoning for your favorite dish!
UNDER EXPOSURE ADJUSTMENTWithin the Exposure pop-up are 3 adjustment sliders: Exposure, Offset and Gamma. Experiment with the sliders.
To correct a too dark image, gradually slide the Exposure slider to +.20. Exposure will give skin tones a gentle glow if used sparingly . I rarely go over +.20 and almost never over +.30 If your photo still needs more lighting, try adding Gamma at 1.05 to 1.10. In the red Ferrari above, the ambient (natural - non flash) lighting of the left photo needed only a touch of exposure to show off the car's sporty elegant lines. The subtle exposure correction is shown in the photo on the right. HOT-TIP! If over-used, positive (+)Exposure will blow out the detail of white or light gowns. Use less Exposure and carefully add a bit more (positive)Gamma if additional brightness is needed.
To frame your corrected under or over exposure click here.
HINT: The Adjustment Layer at the bottom of the Photoshop Layers Palette permits a change to adjustment whenever you need to revise it.To learn this easy adjustment, click here.
And to see how exposure adjustments can enhance the photograph of flowers click here.
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