How To Fix Negative Scan Exposure Levels Using Photoshop So Your Images Aren't Too Dark Or Bright
After reading these tips, you'll learn how to do this with your negative scans...
How To Use Photoshop To Fix Negative Scan Exposure...
This step is very easy. Open your scans(s) in Photoshop, and find Levels.
Command: Image -> Adjustments -> Levels (or Ctrl + L)
And you'll see something like this...
Now, see the gray arrow? If your scan is too dark, slide the gray arrow toward the white arrow. If your image is too bright, slide the gray arrow toward the black arrow.
And that's it!
Pretty easy, hey?
What To Do Next...
Next up... remove dust and scratches.
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