{"id":118493,"date":"2022-12-23T02:47:29","date_gmt":"2022-12-23T02:47:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/?p=118493"},"modified":"2025-04-11T04:34:39","modified_gmt":"2025-04-11T04:34:39","slug":"how-to-brighten-dark-picture","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/how-to-brighten-dark-picture\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Brighten a Dark Picture?"},"content":{"rendered":"<?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><p>Took a great shot, but it came out dark? This happens when the photo&rsquo;s subjects are hardly visible, and the scene is ruined. Such problems are bound to happen when you shoot photos in low-light conditions. Fortunately, there&rsquo;s an option to brighten dark photos using photo editing software like Photoshop and Lightroom.<\/p><p>Read this guide to learn how to make dark photos brighter using photo editing software. You will also know what causes photos to come out dark and how to avoid it while shooting.<\/p><h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"why-are-my-photos-dark?\"><strong>Why Are My Photos Dark?<\/strong><\/h2><p>Ideally, a photo should be neither too light nor too dark. A perfect photo has a good balance of shadows, highlights, and the right level of contrast. If your camera does not receive enough light while shooting, the photo will be too dark, and you won&rsquo;t be able to see the subject clearly. Moreover, the shadows will hide the finer details of the photo.<\/p><p>Also, photos come out dark when the shutter speed is of the camera too fast, or the aperture isn&rsquo;t open enough.<\/p><p>So, what can you do to fix the dark picture? You can fix it using robust photo editing software like Photoshop and Adobe Lightroom. Here&rsquo;s how to do it.<\/p><h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"how-to-brighten-a-dark-picture-in-photoshop?\"><strong>How to Brighten a Dark Picture in Photoshop?<\/strong><\/h2><p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.adobe.com\/in\/products\/photoshop.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">Adobe Photoshop<\/a> offers several different ways to brighten a picture. You can either adjust the exposure, curves, or photo brightness level in Photoshop to brighten a dark photo.<\/p><figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"686\" height=\"418\" src=\"https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/dark-picture-1.jpg\" alt=\"How to brighten dark picture in lightroom\" class=\"wp-image-118512 apply-gradient-on-post-images\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/dark-picture-1.jpg 686w, https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/dark-picture-1-300x183.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 686px) 100vw, 686px\" \/><\/figure><h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Use an Exposure Adjustment Layer<\/strong><\/h3><ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Open the dark photo in <strong>Adobe<\/strong> <strong>Photoshop<\/strong>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>To add an Exposure adjustment layer, click the <strong>adjustment layer<\/strong> icon on the bottom.<\/li>\n<\/ul><figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"285\" height=\"445\" src=\"https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/photoshop-exposure-adjustment-layer.jpg\" alt=\"Photoshop Exposure Adjustment Layer\" class=\"wp-image-118502 apply-gradient-on-post-images\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/photoshop-exposure-adjustment-layer.jpg 285w, https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/photoshop-exposure-adjustment-layer-192x300.jpg 192w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 285px) 100vw, 285px\" \/><\/figure><ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Select <strong>Exposure<\/strong>. A new layer on top of the background layer will be added.<\/li>\n<\/ul><figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"307\" height=\"337\" src=\"https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/photoshop-exposure-layer.jpg\" alt=\"Photoshop Exposure Layer\" class=\"wp-image-118503 apply-gradient-on-post-images\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/photoshop-exposure-layer.jpg 307w, https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/photoshop-exposure-layer-273x300.jpg 273w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 307px) 100vw, 307px\" \/><\/figure><ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Use the three sliders: <strong>Exposure<\/strong>, <strong>Offset,<\/strong> and <strong>Gamma<\/strong> <strong>Correction<\/strong> in the <strong>Exposure<\/strong> window to brighten a dark picture.<\/li>\n<\/ul><figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"263\" height=\"321\" src=\"https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/use-exposure-adjustment-layer-2.jpg\" alt=\"exposure adjustment layer to brighten dark photos\" class=\"wp-image-118504 apply-gradient-on-post-images\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/use-exposure-adjustment-layer-2.jpg 263w, https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/use-exposure-adjustment-layer-2-246x300.jpg 246w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 263px) 100vw, 263px\" \/><\/figure><p>The<strong> Exposure<\/strong> slider lightens or darkens the image; the <strong>Offset<\/strong> slider adjusts the shadow areas; and the<strong> Gamma Correction <\/strong>slider adjusts the image&rsquo;s mid-tones.<\/p><h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Use the Curves Adjustment Layer<\/strong><\/h3><p><strong>Curves<\/strong> is a great tool to lighten a photo in Adobe Photoshop. Steps on how to use this tool:<\/p><ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Click on the &lsquo;<strong>Create new fill or adjustment layer&rsquo; <\/strong>icon at the bottom. Then choose the <strong>Curves<\/strong> option.<\/li>\n<\/ul><figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"295\" height=\"359\" src=\"https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/photoshop-exposure-curves.jpg\" alt=\"Photoshop curves adjustment layer\" class=\"wp-image-118505 apply-gradient-on-post-images\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/photoshop-exposure-curves.jpg 295w, https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/photoshop-exposure-curves-247x300.jpg 247w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 295px) 100vw, 295px\" \/><\/figure><ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Curves help to lighten the parts of your photo selectively. For example, the left end of the curve affects the shadows, the right end affects the photo&rsquo;s highlights, and the middle part affects the mid-tones.<\/li>\n<\/ul><figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"224\" height=\"401\" src=\"https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/photoshop-exposure-curves-anchor-point.jpg\" alt=\"Photoshop Curves adjustment Anchor point\" class=\"wp-image-118506 apply-gradient-on-post-images\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/photoshop-exposure-curves-anchor-point.jpg 224w, https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/photoshop-exposure-curves-anchor-point-168x300.jpg 168w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 224px) 100vw, 224px\" \/><\/figure><h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Use the Levels Adjustment Layer<\/strong><\/h3><p>The <strong>Level Adjustment Layer<\/strong> is the third tool that can be used for lightening or brightening a photograph and can also be used to control contrast. Follow these steps to learn how to use this tool:<\/p><ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Click the &lsquo;<strong>Create new fill or adjustment layer&rsquo;<\/strong> icon. Then choose the <strong>Levels<\/strong> option.<\/li>\n<\/ul><figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"272\" height=\"480\" src=\"https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/use-level-adjustment-layer.png\" alt=\"use levels adjustment layer in Photoshop to brighten dark photos\" class=\"wp-image-118507 apply-gradient-on-post-images\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/use-level-adjustment-layer.png 272w, https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/use-level-adjustment-layer-170x300.png 170w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 272px) 100vw, 272px\" \/><\/figure><ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>The Histogram shows information about <strong>Shadows<\/strong>, <strong>Highlights<\/strong>, and <strong>Mid<\/strong>&ndash;<strong>tones<\/strong> in the <strong>Level<\/strong> window. Unfortunately, there isn&rsquo;t any perfect setting to move these sliders as it varies for every photo.<\/li>\n<\/ul><figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"285\" height=\"364\" src=\"https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/use-level-adjustment-layer-2.png\" alt=\"use level adjustment layer-2\" class=\"wp-image-118508 apply-gradient-on-post-images\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/use-level-adjustment-layer-2.png 285w, https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/use-level-adjustment-layer-2-235x300.png 235w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 285px) 100vw, 285px\" \/><\/figure><ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Now, move the <strong>black<\/strong> <strong>output<\/strong> slider to the right to get the right amount of lightness.<\/li>\n<\/ul><figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"223\" height=\"277\" src=\"https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/use-level-adjustment-layer-3.png\" alt=\"use level adjustment layer -3\n\" class=\"wp-image-118509 apply-gradient-on-post-images\"><\/figure><h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"how-to-lighten-dark-photos-in-lightroom?\"><strong>How to Lighten Dark Photos in Lightroom?<\/strong><\/h2><figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"686\" height=\"418\" src=\"https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/dark-picture-2.jpg\" alt=\"brighten dark picture in Lightroom\" class=\"wp-image-118511 apply-gradient-on-post-images\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/dark-picture-2.jpg 686w, https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/dark-picture-2-300x183.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 686px) 100vw, 686px\" \/><\/figure><p><a href=\"https:\/\/lightroom.adobe.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">Adobe Lightroom<\/a> has a lot of options when it comes to brightening a dark photo. These options are &ndash; Basic panel sliders, tone curves, local adjustment tools, and luminance sliders in the HSL panel.<\/p><h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Use Basic Panel Slider<\/strong><\/h3><p>Follow these steps to use the basic panel:<\/p><figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"446\" height=\"575\" src=\"https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/how-to-brighten-a-photo-in-lightroom-basic-panel-1.jpg\" alt=\"how to lighten a dark photo in Lightroom using basic panel\" class=\"wp-image-118500 apply-gradient-on-post-images\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/how-to-brighten-a-photo-in-lightroom-basic-panel-1.jpg 446w, https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/how-to-brighten-a-photo-in-lightroom-basic-panel-1-233x300.jpg 233w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 446px) 100vw, 446px\" \/><\/figure><ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Open the dark photograph in <strong>Adobe<\/strong> <strong>Lightroom<\/strong> and click <strong>Edit<\/strong>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Basic Panel can be found below the <strong>Histogram<\/strong> on the right side of the <strong>Develop<\/strong> <strong>Module<\/strong>.&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Next, move the <strong>Shadows<\/strong> and <strong>Blacks<\/strong> slider to the right to increase the brightness; its setting varies for every image.<\/li>\n<\/ul><figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"900\" height=\"410\" src=\"https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/how-to-brighten-a-photo-in-lightroom-basic-panel-2.jpg\" alt=\"how to lighten a dark photo in Lightroom using basic panel -2\" class=\"wp-image-118501 apply-gradient-on-post-images\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/how-to-brighten-a-photo-in-lightroom-basic-panel-2.jpg 900w, https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/how-to-brighten-a-photo-in-lightroom-basic-panel-2-300x137.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/how-to-brighten-a-photo-in-lightroom-basic-panel-2-768x350.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" \/><\/figure><h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Use Tone Curve to Brighten Dark Photos<\/strong><\/h3><p>The <strong>Tone<\/strong> <strong>Curve<\/strong> affects the photo&rsquo;s overall brightness and contrast. You can adjust the curve or use the sliders to make your images darker or brighter. Lightroom&rsquo;s <strong>Tone Curve<\/strong> panel can be found below the Histogram on the right side of the <strong>Develop<\/strong> Module.<\/p><figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"464\" height=\"600\" src=\"https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Use_the_Tone_Curve_in_Lightroom_sliders.jpg\" alt=\"use tone curve to brighten dark photos\" class=\"wp-image-118499 apply-gradient-on-post-images\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Use_the_Tone_Curve_in_Lightroom_sliders.jpg 464w, https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Use_the_Tone_Curve_in_Lightroom_sliders-232x300.jpg 232w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 464px) 100vw, 464px\" \/><\/figure><h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Use Local Adjustment Tool to Brighten Dark Photos<\/strong><\/h3><p>If a small part of the photo is dark, brighten it by using these three tools:<\/p><ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Graduated<\/strong> <strong>Filter<\/strong> &ndash; Brightens a part of the photo from one of the sides<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Radial<\/strong> <strong>Filter<\/strong> &ndash; Brightens the faces in a photo<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Adjustment<\/strong> <strong>Brush<\/strong> &ndash; Lightens specific parts of a photo by painting that area<\/li>\n<\/ul><figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"356\" height=\"600\" src=\"https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/local-adjustment-layer.png\" alt=\"Local Adjustment layer in Lightroom\" class=\"wp-image-118498 apply-gradient-on-post-images\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/local-adjustment-layer.png 356w, https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/local-adjustment-layer-178x300.png 178w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 356px) 100vw, 356px\" \/><\/figure><h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Use HSL Panel to Brighten Dark Photos<\/strong><\/h3><p>HSL Panel in Lightroom stands for Hue, Saturation, and Luminance. The luminance sliders in the HSL panel brightens particular colors in a picture instead of brightening it overall.<\/p><figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"398\" height=\"398\" src=\"https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/HSL-Lightroom-panels.jpg\" alt=\"HSL Lightroom Panel in Lightroom\" class=\"wp-image-118497 apply-gradient-on-post-images\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/HSL-Lightroom-panels.jpg 398w, https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/HSL-Lightroom-panels-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/HSL-Lightroom-panels-150x150.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 398px) 100vw, 398px\" \/><\/figure><p>Despite being renowned photo editing software, Lightroom and Photoshop are not completely secure when editing images. For example, it can corrupt your RAW file while importing or exporting to the hard drive. In that case, use <a href=\"https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/photo-repair-software.php\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Stellar Repair for Photo<\/a> to fix corrupt photos stored on a hard drive, USB flash drive, memory card, or other data storage medium. This photo repair tool can efficiently repair unreadable photos with invalid file structure, corrupt header\/ data, unknown or invalid JPEG markers, and missing SOS markers.<\/p><p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><a href=\"https:\/\/cloud.stellarinfo.com\/StellarRepairforPhoto-A.exe\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-82121 apply-gradient-on-post-images\" src=\"https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/images\/free-download-windows.png\" alt=\"free download for Windows\" width=\"252\" height=\"72\"><\/a>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/cloud.stellarinfo.com\/StellarRepairforPhoto-A.dmg.zip\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"apply-gradient-on-post-images\" width=\"252\" height=\"72\" src=\"https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/images\/free-download-Mac.png\" alt=\"free download for MAC\"><\/a><\/p><h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"how-to-brighten-dark-photos-on-iphone?\"><strong>How to Brighten Dark Photos on iPhone?<\/strong><\/h2><p>To brighten the dark photos on your iPhone, use the built-in iOS Photos app to adjust the exposure, contrast, brightness, saturation, highlights, shadows, and warmth. However, before editing any dark photo, make sure to keep a copy of the original photo to preserve it. Then follow the following steps:<\/p><ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Open the <strong>dark<\/strong> <strong>photo<\/strong> in the iPhone Photos app and tap <strong>Edit<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ul><figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"726\" height=\"684\" src=\"https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/dark-photo-in-ma-iphone.jpg\" alt=\"dark photo in iphone\" class=\"wp-image-118496 apply-gradient-on-post-images\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/dark-photo-in-ma-iphone.jpg 726w, https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/dark-photo-in-ma-iphone-300x283.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 726px) 100vw, 726px\" \/><\/figure><ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>You can also use the <strong>Auto<\/strong> tool to adjust your photo&rsquo;s brightness and color.<\/li>\n<\/ul><figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"462\" height=\"1000\" src=\"https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/editing-in-iphon.png\" alt=\"brightening-dark-photo-in-iphone\" class=\"wp-image-118495 apply-gradient-on-post-images\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/editing-in-iphon.png 462w, https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/editing-in-iphon-139x300.png 139w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 462px) 100vw, 462px\" \/><\/figure><ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>If you want to edit the photo manually, go to the <strong>Exposure<\/strong> tool and brighten the photo by dragging the slider to the right.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Drag the <strong>Shadows<\/strong> slider to the right to adjust the brightness of dark areas in the photo.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Next, drag the <strong>Brightness<\/strong> slider to the right to brighten the dark and medium tones of the photo. The final photo will look like this.<\/li>\n<\/ul><figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"938\" height=\"646\" src=\"https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/edited-photo-in-ma-iphone.jpg\" alt=\"edited-photo-in-iphone\" class=\"wp-image-118494 apply-gradient-on-post-images\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/edited-photo-in-ma-iphone.jpg 938w, https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/edited-photo-in-ma-iphone-300x207.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/edited-photo-in-ma-iphone-768x529.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 938px) 100vw, 938px\" \/><\/figure><p><strong>Remember<\/strong>&ndash; The steps may vary with every picture.<\/p><p>You can even use the built-in <strong>Filters <\/strong>present in the Photos app to brighten your dark picture. For example, try using the <strong>Chroma <\/strong>Filter to make dark photos brighter and then adjust the temperature using the <strong>Cast <\/strong>tool.<\/p><p>To brighten dark photos in Android, you can use various free photo editing apps such as PickMonkey, Snapseed etc.<\/p><h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"tips-to-avoid-taking-dark-photos\"><strong>Tips to Avoid Taking Dark Photos<\/strong><\/h2><ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>When shooting with Polaroid, ensure that you shoot in lots of natural light.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>When shooting indoors, make sure to use the flash. Also, ensure the subject stands in front of something like a backdrop\/wall to reflect the flash for brighter pictures.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>When shooting outdoors, never shoot directly against the sun. Also, move closer to the subject you&rsquo;re shooting and make sure it lies in the well-lit area of the frame.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>With a professional or semi-professional camera, shoot RAW images and later edit them in any software.<\/li>\n<\/ul><h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"conclusion\"><strong>Conclusion<\/strong><\/h2><p>Everyone ends up shooting dark photos from time to time. This darkness can be caused due to shooting in a low-light or dark environment, low contrast conditions, or with camera settings that weren&rsquo;t quite right. But there are many ways to brighten a dark photo using various editing software and apps. Every photo is different, so try using various options to brighten it until you&rsquo;re completely satisfied. So the next time you shoot a dark photo, you know what to do!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Took a great shot, but it came out dark? 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