The entire photo is too light (overexposed). This is commonly caused by taking a photo that is largely comprised of very bright subjects, such as a white sand beach or white building.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 lightingThe brightness, contrast, and levels of a picture. of the entire photo.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.

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

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