How to Correct Exposure in Photoshop | Day 22

Summary by Krater

Aaron Nace demonstrates how to correct exposure in shadows and highlights separately using Levels adjustments and Blend If layer styles in Adobe Photoshop.

From the video

Answers: How do I correct exposure in shadows or highlights without affecting the whole image in Photoshop?

• Correcting exposure in Photoshop
• Using Levels adjustment layers
• Blend If underlying layer sliders
• Isolating shadow and highlight adjustments
• Using layer masks for targeted exposure adjustments

What it concludes

• You can correct shadow exposure without affecting highlights by using a Levels adjustment layer combined with Blend If underlying layer sliders and holding Alt/Option to split the slider.
• Layer masks can be used with exposure adjustments to precisely target dark or bright areas and avoid unwanted modifications to the rest of the image.
• Adjusting opacity on the exposure adjustment layer allows you to tone down the effect for a natural balance between light and dark.