# PhotoshopElements

# Adjust brightness and contrast in selected areas

The Brightness/Contrast command is best used on selected portions of an image. Use this command to adjust the brightness of an entire image or to reduce contrast results in an image that doesn’t use the entire available tonal range. The Levels and Shadow/Highlight commands are better choices for making tonal adjustments.

1. Do one of the following:

   - Choose Enhance > Adjust Lighting > Brightness/Contrast to make adjustments directly to image pixels.

   - Choose Layer > New Adjustment Layer > Brightness/Contrast to make adjustments to a layer.

2. Drag the sliders to adjust the brightness and contrast, then click OK.

   Dragging to the left decreases the level; dragging to the right increases it. The number at the right of each slider displays the brightness or contrast value.

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