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Enhancing Dark Images by Brightening the Ambiance

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Added:Oct 15, 2007 Rating:   Level: Beginner Software: Photoshop  

Start by opening any dark image.

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Duplicate the layer and hide it. From image menu select "apply image". Apply settings as shown.

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Duplicate the layer again. Press Ctrl+Shift+U to desaturate the layer.

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Change the layer mode to "Screen".

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Press Ctrl+L to open Level settings. Adjust the arrows as shown.

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Select and merge all the layers. Duplicate the layer. From filter menu select "Blur>>Gaussian Blur". Apply settings as shown.

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Change the layer mode to "Soft Light".

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Enhancing Dark Images by Brightening the Ambiance