Brightness Contrast And Exposure Tool - Microtek ScanMaker IIG User Manual

Brightness Contrast and Exposure tool

Usage
To adjust the
brightness,contrast and
exposure setting of the
entire image.
Original
For color
samples, see
color pages
The Brightness, Contrast and Exposure (BCE)
tool changes the brightness, contrast, and
exposure setting of the entire image.
• Brightness is the balance of light and dark
shades in an image,
• Contrast is the range between the darkest and
lightest shades in the image.
• Exposure works like the exposure feature in
photography, allowing you to change
exposure of the image by increasing or
reducing available light to the image. The
Exposure control is a scanner hardware-
related feature, and using it correctly can
allow more detail to emerge in an image,
especially if it was underexposed.
The goal in using the BCE tool is to get the
fullest dynamic range possible for your image.
Because the BCE tool affects the image as a
whole, you can try using the Shadows and
Highlights tool instead to get the effects you
want if you find that the BCE tool alters your
image too much.
Increase brightness
Increase contrast
Reference: The Settings Window
Reduce brightness
Reduce contrast
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