What's wrong: details are washed out
Problem:
The details in the picture are washed out. This is commonly caused by taking pictures using a direct, full flash, which results in too much
contrastThe difference between the lightest and darkest parts of a picture..
Solution #1
Adjust the
brightnessThe amount of light that an image appears to emit. and
contrastThe difference between the lightest and darkest parts of a picture. of the entire picture. This decreases the difference between the light and dark areas in the picture, making the details of the picture more clear.
Solution #2
If you upgrade to Digital Image Suite, you can also try the following: Adjust the
levelsThe intensity of the shadows, midtones, and highlights of a picture. of the picture. This adjusts the intensity of the highlights, midtones, and shadows. You may need to fine-tune the brightness and contrast after adjusting the levels.
Solution #3
If you upgrade to Digital Image Suite, you can also try the following:
Decrease the
lightingThe brightness, contrast, and levels of a picture. over specific areas of the picture where you want to see more detail by using the
dodge and burn brushA touchup tool used to darken or brighten areas of a picture..
For suggestions on how to take better photographs, see the User's Manual and the MSN Photos Web site.
