Adjusting Lighting Using Brightness and Contrast, Levels, or Curves
Assignment: 1. Choose a photo that you have taken that needs a little adjusting because it is a little too light or a little too dark 2. Read the information about the Photoshop tools that help you adjust lighting. Click HEREfor the information. 3. Open the photo in Photoshop and try out the brightness and contrast, levels, and curves. 4. Make the necessary adjustments for the photo to correct the lighting problems. 5. Flatten the image and Save As a NEW Jpeg file. Do NOT save over the original...you will need it for your webpage. 6. Post the Original photo and the Edited photo on your Class Assignments page. 7. Label the Original and Edited photo and title the entire assignment "Lighting Adjustment". 8. Add a text box stating which tool or tools you decided to use for your photo. 9. Publish your page 10. Post your URL to Canvas under the assignment.
Look at the Assignment Example Below:
Adjusting Lighting
Original
Edited Photo: used brightness and contrast and levels