Shadow and Highlight Enhancement - Manual Ways To Brighten Shadows

Manual Ways To Brighten Shadows

One way to brighten shadows in image editing software such as Gimp or Adobe Photoshop is to duplicate the background layer, invert the copy and set the blend modes of that top layer to "Soft Light". You can also use an inverted black and white copy of the image as a mask on a brightening layer, such as Curves or Levels.

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