Get the Image You Want: Essential Photoshop Editing Techniques

Problem : Solution Restore color to underexposed areas

Problem: Photograph is underexposed causing loss of detail.

Solution: Use the History Brush tool to restore detail and clarity.

If you've ever examined an underexposed photograph, you might be tempted to eliminate it without much thought. Unless, of course, you had reason to believe that hiding behind all of that darkness was image detail and clarity—and, yes, color—that would make this photo a “keeper,” because you could actually uncover this image information without the laborious process ...