Using Levels
Correcting a poor exposure
After making the selected image the correct size and resolution, do the following:
- Open Levels
- Select Channels
- Select Red and move the shadow (left) and highlight (right) triangles to where the histogram begins to ascend.
- Select Green channel and do the same.
- Select Blue channel and do the same.
This should be enough 99 percent of the time. If not, go to Levels RGB and adjust the midtones (middle triangle) just enough to correct facial tones, for example.
Article by Bill Hankins
Bill Hankins, a freelance photographer, taught high school journalism and photojournalism for nearly 30 years. He is the recipient of a Lifetime Achievement Award from the Journalism Education Association, and in October 2008, he was inducted into the Missouri Photojournalism Hall of Fame, one of only a few educators to receive the honor.
Bill has written 29 article(s) for the Idea File.
