How To Adjust Exposure Levels From A Photo Scan With GIMP
If Your Photo Scans Are Coming Out Too Dark Or Bright, Here's How To Fix This
Read these free tips, and you'll learn...
- One easy step on how to adjust photo scan exposure in GIMP
- To brighten your scan when it's too dark
- To fix your scan if it's too blown out, and bright
- Once you understand how to fix exposure, the rest of the scans will go faster
- You can do this with free editing software, GIMP... Download GIMP here
Ready? Let's go!
Here's A Before And After Photo Scan Fixed In GIMP
Above: The first image is blown-out, and too bright. Below it is after I've fixed it in GIMP.
Let me show you what to do... its easy.
1. Here's How To Adjust Exposure From A Photo Scan In GIMP
Very simple. Use command:
- Colors -> Levels
And you'll see something like this...
Above: Level is the best way to adjust photo scan exposure. And it only takes one step to fix!
Here's how to use Levels...
Do you see the "Input Levels"? Now do you see the gray arrow, in the middle?
Well, say your photo scan is too dark, then move the gray arrow left, toward the black arrow. That will brighten up your image.
If your photo is too bright, say a beach or outdoor photo, move the gray arrow right toward the white arrow. This will darken it a bit.
That's it my friend! You're done.
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