Lightening Dark images

Gaussian Results














We will now correct the blur in this image using layer effects.







change layer settings

Be sure you are on the duplicate layer (it should be blue in the layer palette).





Right click and select screen in the drop down menu.









Screen selected





screen results





The results are not quite what we want but the picture is much brighter.













Duplicate layer


Be sure to be on the background layer. Duplicate the layer again.














Gaussimer blur





Effect, Gaussian Blur












Use same setting as before 5.0










Change layer settings





Change the layer setting to Overlay


Move the Overlay layer above the Screen layer








Adjust Opacity levels


Adjust Opacity level on the two duplicated layers until you like the results.




Final image





Save your image!