How to Fix Overexposed Photo [Automatic & Manual]

Do you get an overexposed photo? Don't know how to make it look better? In this article, we will teach you how to fix overexposed photos with EaseUS Fixo Photo Repair, Adobe Photoshop, and Adobe Lightroom.

After taking photos with a digital camera or phone, you may find some photos "too bright," making it hard to see the details. These photos are overexposed, and if you don't have the chance to take them again, you can apply a professional photo enhancer or editor to fix them.

This article will teach you how to enhance and fix overexposed photos with EaseUS Fixo Photo Repair, Adobe Photoshop, and Lightroom. Continue reading for more detailed tutorials.

How to Fix Overexposed Photo with Photo Enhancer

If you just want to fix some overexposed selfies or other personal photos, it is highly recommended to use a reliable photo enhancer, EaseUS Fixo Photo Repair. This handy tool can help you enhance the overexposed pictures automatically in minutes.

With this AI-powered photo enhancer, you can quickly restore the pictures to normal. You don't have to manually adjust the parameters one by one; the software can do this for you.

Besides enhancing overexposed images, this tool can also fix blurry or pixelated photos and colorized black-and-white photos.

If you want to enhance photos effortlessly, try this tool. Here is a detailed tutorial on how to enhance a photo with EaseUS Fixo Photo Repair.

Step 1. Launch EaseUS photo enhancer on your Windows computer, and choose "Photo Enhancer". You can click "Add Photo" to enhance, unblur, upscale, and improve the quality of your photos with AI power.

Step 2. You can choose the General or Face AI model and the resolution in this section. If you are enhancing a portrait, Face mode can improve the facial features better. Then, click "Start Enhancing" to enhance the uploaded images.

Step 3. Wait a moment and save all the enhanced photos on your PC by choosing the "Save All" button.

If you think this tool is handy and useful, don't hesitate to share this guide on social media to help more friends fix overexposed photos.

How to Fix Overexposed Pictures in Photoshop

Adobe Photoshop is a professional image editor, and you can enhance photos, fix overexposed images, and create designs with this software. Fixing overexposed pictures in Photoshop can be done using various built-in tools and techniques. You can check the following guide to fix overexposed photos with Adobe Photoshop:

Step 1. Add overexposed photos in Adobe Photoshop; if you don't have this software, please download it from the official website.

Step 2. Choose "Image"> "Adjustment"> "Brightness/Contrast".

Step 3. Lower the Brightness slider to reduce the brightness. Increase the Contrast slider to bring out more detail.

Step 4. You can also apply the Exposure tool, which is also under the Adjustment tab, to restore the overexposed picture.

Step 5. You can adjust the following settings to make the overexposed picture back to normal:

• Lower the exposure to reduce the overall brightness.
• Reduce the Offset slider to adjust the overexposed picture.
• Increase the Gamma Correction slider to adjust the contrast.

Step 6. Applying the Shadows/Highlights tool can also fix too bright photos. You can adjust the Shadows/Highlights amount to make the pictures look better.

Besides fixing overexposed images, you can also sharpen images in Photoshop. If you think this tutorial is helpful, please share it on social media and let more readers know!

How to Fix Overexposed Images in Lightroom

Lightroom is also an Adobe product, like Photoshop, that specializes in adjusting pictures. Lightroom is more suitable for photographers.

You can also apply similar tools in Lightroom to fix photo overexposure and process images.

Step 1. Launch Adobe Lightroom and import the overexposed image you want to fix.

Step 2. Click on the Develop module in the top-right corner of the screen.

Step 3. Under the Basic panel, you can adjust four sections to make your overexposed picture clearer: Exposure, Contracts, Highlights, and Shadows. Don't be afraid to experiment with different sliders and tools to find the best combination for your image.

✨Notice: The result can be unpredictable; you can create a copy of your overexposed pictures to avoid things getting worse.

Fix Photo Overexposure FAQs

Check more info about how to fix photo overexposure by reading the following questions and answers:

1. How do you fix a picture that is too bright?

You can fix a picture that is too bright with a professional photo enhancer or photo editor. If you have an overexposed picture on a mobile phone, try to adjust the exposure or brightness with the default edit utility.

2. How do I fix an image that is too bright on an iPhone?

Open the Photos app and locate the too-bright image on the iPhone, click "Edit", and adjust Exposure, Brilliance, Highlights, and Shadows to make your picture look normal.

3. Can I fix overexposed pictures automatically?

Yes, you can use professional photo enhancers like EaseUS Fixo Photo Repair to automatically fix overexposed pictures. You just need to download the software, upload the picture, and enhance the image with one click.

Conclusion

To avoid overexposed pictures, you should change the ISO settings in different environments.

Adobe Photoshop and Lightroom are professional photo editors. If you are unfamiliar with these two tools, you can use an automatic AI tool - EaseUS Fixo Photo Repair. It can help you solve photo corruption and enhance images for you in one click.