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Adjusting the exposure of an image in Microsoft PowerPoint

Adjusting the exposure of an image in Microsoft PowerPoint

From the course: Digital Imaging for Business Professionals

Adjusting the exposure of an image in Microsoft PowerPoint

- One of the first properties I suggest that you modify with an image is the exposure. You'll find that PowerPoint gives you control over brightness and contrast, and it's a good idea to adjust these properties before anything else. That's because, as you modify the exposure details, you can see a shift in saturation or color. So let's go ahead and fix some images that aren't properly exposed. Let's start by adjusting the exposure for a photo. To do this, select the image on the slide. You can double click to switch to the Format controls. On the left, you'll find the basic corrections. You can use the pop-up menu to select from simple choices. You'll see, for example, that you can start in the middle, which is normal, or start to add brightness, or contrast as you move up. If you hover over one of the adjustments, you'll see it preview and apply to your source photo. Now, if you go too far, you'll notice that images tend to blow out a bit, so I favor going with something a bit more…

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