How to correct over-exposed picture on PS??

[burgerking]

I had accidently over-exposed some pics by a stop while taking them.

How can I save these pics using Photoshop??

Any help would be appreciated,thanks

[jimtong]

Originally Posted by burgerking I had accidently over-exposed some pics by a stop while taking them. How can I save these pics using Photoshop?? Any help would be appreciated,thanks

in PS, duplicate the current layer. choose multiply in the blending mode.

The picture should darken.

Then adjust the opacity to suit your taste.

good luck

[devilicboy]

try using curves??

[eikin]

i think you can 'tone down' the photographs with PS, but there's really not much solution, as many details in the photo are not going to show up even if you use curves or levels unless the details are unimportant...just my 2 cents worth , maybe there are experts out there who knows more

[stroma]

Originally Posted by burgerking I had accidently over-exposed some pics by a stop while taking them. How can I save these pics using Photoshop?? Any help would be appreciated,thanks

Forget Levels and Curves etc, Jimtong has already given you the fastest, simplest and most readily controllable method.

Similarly for under-exposed pics Choose Layer, duplicate layer (Ctrl-J) and 'Screen' Blend to lighten, then adjust Opacity.

[imaginary_number]

If the highlights were blown, there's no way to retrieve the details for those areas.

[burgerking]

Thanks for all the suggestions.

Jimtong method worked.
Thank u very much!

[jimtong]

Originally Posted by burgerking Thanks for all the suggestions. Jimtong method worked. Thank u very much!

Welcome, there are many methods including those mentioned by other CS'er, I learn this method from a book on PS and find it easy to use.

On the other hand, if you find your photo too underexposed, use the same method, but instead of multiply, use "screen" to blend then adjust opacity until you like it.