How to Lighten an Image While Retaining Detail in Photoshop

Are your pictures too dark? Here's a quick fix that works great!

Difficulty: Easy

Instructions

Things You'll Need:

• Photoshop

1. Open your picture in Photoshop 5.5. From the Image menu, select Mode and RGB.

2. Select Adjust and Curves from the Image menu. Click on the black and white bar located on the left until it is black on top.

3. Make sure the Preview box is checked. Within the grid, click and drag downward on the center of the diagonal line.

4. Stop dragging when the picture is lightened sufficiently. Click OK.

Tips & Warnings

• Use selection tools to isolate a specific area you wish to lighten.
• Save your favorite Curve settings for other pictures with similar lighting needs.