Using the Adjust Backlighting command

When taking photos with a camera, you can use backlighting to emphasize the shape of the subject. However, backlighting can cause overexposure in the areas surrounding the subject. You can use the Adjust Backlighting command to correct this problem by darkening the overexposed areas.

The Adjust Backlighting command is especially useful for correcting overexposed skies, and other backgrounds.


Original image, and Backlighting applied

To use the Adjust Backlighting command:

1. Do one of the following:
• To make adjustments to your entire image, choose Select > Deselect to make sure nothing is selected. If your image has multiple layers, select a layer to adjust in the Layers palette.
• To make adjustments to a portion of your image, make a selection in the document window. See Selecting pixels.
2. Choose Enhance > Adjust Lighting > Adjust Backlighting.
3. Drag the Darker slider or enter a value in the text box to adjust the tonal variation in the image. Values can range from 0 to 100.
4. Click OK.