Here’s a video tutorial I created to show you how to make just a subject in an image bright, without raising the brightness of the entire image. This is useful for when you have a close subject against a bright background and/or a strong backlight.
Please leave a comment and let me know what you think. Do you like the video? Should I make a non-video companion post that uses images and text? Is there anything I should do differently?








My name is Amy, and I've been creating and designing websites for 10 years. I live
in the lowcountry of South Carolina where there is plenty of natural inspiration. 






