Help!

[crljean]

I just came from a friend's anniversary party where I took over 60 photos. The problem I have is that many of them had to be taken with window light coming from the right side. Therefore, the left side of the photo is darker than the right. I thought I remembered a way to lighten only part of a photo but I can't find the thread. Can somebody help me....or tell me I dreamed it so I can quit looking? Thanks.

[chas3stix]

Hi Carol,
You might try making a selection of the dark area then lighten as necessary and flatten the image. Hope this helps. I'm sure the gurus here have another,easier way to do it. Good luck.
Chas

[Pauline]

Hi Carol you could use a levels adjustment layer and correct it. Then use the mask to paint with black and block out where you don't need the adjustment. Use a large soft brush so that it feathers in the change.

[TonyW]

I often find using Shadows/Highlights works well as a first step in case like this. It often works best when you follow up with a Levels adjustment layer which, as Pauline says, you can then fine tune by painting or applying a gradient on the mask. Why not post an example image so we can take a look and maybe have some other suggestions.

Tony

[Wendy]

Hi Carol ...

Another way is to duplicate your image ... set the layer blend mode to screen. Then use a mask or an eraser to remove the areas that are too light :)

... but as Tony said it would be easier if you posted one so that we could see how dark/light they are :)

Wendy