Navigate to Edit – Exposure, and look for the Shadows slider. By increasing its value, you’ll be able to brighten only the darker areas in the image while keeping the brighter portions unaffected. Your photo will be brighter and lighter, with a simple click.[/vc_text_element][/vc_expandable_list_item][vc_expandable_list_item title=”Is it possible to brighten only the lighter portions of the image without altering its shadows?”][vc_text_element css_animation=””]If you only want to lighten portions of the image that are already light, use the Highlights slider.
Navigate to Edit – Exposure, and look for the Highlights slider. By increasing its value, you’ll be able to lighten only the lighter areas in the photo while retaining the dark areas. It’s an easy as a click![/vc_text_element][/vc_expandable_list_item][vc_expandable_list_item title=”I brightened the overall photo but now certain portions appear overexposed. Can I restore the overexposed areas?”][vc_text_element css_animation=””]If some details are lost in the highlights, you may be able to recover or adjust them with the help of the Highlights slider.
Navigate to Edit – Exposure, and look for the Highlights slider. By reducing its value, some details in overexposed regions may be restored.[/vc_text_element][/vc_expandable_list_item][vc_expandable_list_item title=”After brightening the photo, my image appears a bit flat and lifeless. What can I do?”][vc_text_element css_animation=””]When you even out an exposure it sometimes leads to flat-looking colors. In such cases, boosting contrast can easily help bring those colors back to life.
Navigate to Edit – Exposure, and look for the Contrast slider. By increasing its value, you’re essentially brightening the bright regions and darkening the dark regions. So, be sure to do it tastefully as overdoing it can often lead to undesirable results.[/vc_text_element][/vc_expandable_list_item][vc_expandable_list_item title=”Can I use a light overlay to brighten my image?” tab_id=”1643060902347-5-8″][vc_text_element css_animation=””]Using a correct overlay can sometimes not only brighten the colors, but add a creative touch to your image.
Colorcinch features hundreds of overlays and tools that can add a beautiful lighting effect to the image and make it appear brighter.
To apply an overlay, navigate to the Overlays tools menu and select from one of the following categories: Sun Flare & Haze, Light Leaks, Bokeh, or Lights. Try experimenting with different looks until you find one that you like.[/vc_text_element][/vc_expandable_list_item][vc_expandable_list_item title=”Are there any downsides to over-brightening a dark image?”][vc_text_element css_animation=””]Over-brightening a dark image certainly has its drawbacks. Boosting brightness often leads to digital noise which appears similar to grains of sand. Some noise is acceptable, but too much noise can cause the clarity of your image to be lost.[/vc_text_element][/vc_expandable_list_item][vc_expandable_list_item title=”Do I need professional skills to adjust my image?”][vc_text_element css_animation=””]You don’t need any graphic design skills to use our editing tools. You can edit a photo or image, save it and download it in any format. Whether you want to make your image brighter or dark, you can do it all online – for free – with Colorcinch.[/vc_text_element][/vc_expandable_list_item][/vc_expandable_list]