Session 5: Learn the Shadow/Highlight tool
What happens if you take a picture and forget to use the flash? Not a problem – when you have the Shadow/Highlight tool.
The Shadow/Highlight tool is useful when an image is too dark (because of a strong background lighting) or too washed out (due to too much lighting). Just as the name implies, this tool is used to adjust the shadowy areas of a photo based on the pixels surrounding the area.
To access the Shadow/Highlight tool, go to Image --> Adjustments --> Shadow/Hightlight.
A new window will appear. To adjust, just slide the cursor to the left or right. The automatic preview will show you what you image will look like.
Here’s the link to view the Shadow/Highlight tool in action
Here’s the original (dark_orig.jpg):
Here’s the edited version
What was hidden in dark can now be seen!
Assignments:
Now, open files 5-1.jpg and 5-2.jpg and edit away! Don't forget to email me your edited photos.