Fixing Backlit Photos - Epson Perfection V700 Photo User Manual

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Fixing Backlit Photos

Backlight Correction in Home Mode
Backlight Correction in Professional Mode
Using the Backlight Correction feature in Epson Scan, you can remove shadows from photos that have too much
background light. You can fix printed photos, film, or slides automatically as you scan them.
Original image
See one of these sections for instructions on fixing backlit photos.
Full Auto Mode: This feature is not available in Full Auto Mode. Change the scan mode to Home Mode or Professional
Mode. See Changing the Scan Mode
Office Mode: This feature is not available in Office Mode. Change the scan mode to Home Mode or Professional Mode.
See Changing the Scan Mode
Home Mode: Backlight Correction in Home Mode
Professional Mode: Backlight Correction in Professional Mode
Backlight Correction in Home Mode
Place your original(s) on the document table. See one of these sections for instructions.
Documents or photos:
Film or slides: Placing Film or Slides
Start Epson Scan. See
In the Home Mode window, select the Document Type, Image Type, and Destination settings. For details, see
Scanning in Home Mode.
Click Preview to preview your image(s), then select your scan area. See
for details.
Click the Backlight Correction check box.
for instructions.
for instructions.
Placing Documents or Photos
Starting Epson Scan for instructions.
Backlight Correction applied
Previewing and Adjusting the Scan Area