The details in the photo 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..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 photo. This decreases the difference between the light and dark areas in the photo, making the details of the photo more clear.Adjust the levelsThe intensity of the shadows, midtones, and highlights of a picture across all color channels. of the photo. This adjusts the intensity of the highlights, midtones, and shadows. You may need to fine-tune the brightness and contrast after adjusting the levels.Decrease the lightingThe brightness, contrast, and levels of a picture. over specific areas of the photo where you want to see more detail by using the dodge and burn brushA touchup brush used to darken or brighten areas of a picture..

For suggestions on how to take better photographs, see the Companion Guide and the MSN Photos Web site.

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