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How to Fix Overexposed or Underexposed Photos on iPhone & Android

Jun 1, 2022 · 4 minutes read

how to fix overexposed photos and underexposed photos with best photo editor app for iPhone and Android

Even the most skilled photographers have to deal with overexposed or underexposed photos from time to time. Luckily, regardless of what caused overexposure or underexposure, it can be easily fixed with the YouCam Perfect app in just three easy steps. Read to learn how to fix an overexposed photo or underexposed photo on iPhone or Android.

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What is Exposure How to Fix Overexposed Photos How to Fix Underexposed Photos Try Other Adjustment Tools Download Best Free App to Fix Photos

What is Exposure: Overexposure vs Underexposure

In photography, exposure is the amount of light that gets to your camera’s sensor. This determines how light or dark a photo will be. Exposure can drastically change how your pictures look when taking pictures with your phone or a professional camera. Here’s a closer look at the concept of exposure:

Overexposure

When your photos look brighter than they should or brighter than what you see in real life, that’s a classic example of overexposure. You’ll notice that colors like black appear to look grainy and pixelated, while colors like white seem to glow.

Correct exposure

Having correct exposure means you have the perfect setting between your shutter speed and ISO speed. You might not know how to adjust these settings on your phone, but you basically have a balanced photo when nothing is blown out or lost in shadow in your pictures.

Underexposure

When your photos appear darker than they should. This is the result of not having enough light hitting your camera sensor. Underexposed photos will look too dark and lack details in the shadows, making the photo look murky at times.

How to Fix Overexposed Photos on iPhone & Android

There’s nothing worse than taking a photo and knowing it would be perfect if it wasn’t so bright. Thankfully, there’s a quick way to fix your lightning in photos! Learn how to quickly fix an overexposed photo on iPhone or Android with YouCam Perfect in three simple steps.

Download YouCam Perfect
Auto Fix Overexposed Photos
Manually Fix Overexposed Photos

1. Download YouCam Perfect App

The first step is pretty straightforward: Download the YouCam Perfect app. Available for iOS and Android, you’ll be fixing your overexposed photos in just a few taps.

2. Auto Fix Overexposed Photos

If your photo looks slightly brighter than it should, you can quickly fix it with YouCam Perfect’s Auto Adjustment tool. The app will analyze your photo lightning and make necessary adjustments to give you the correct exposure with one tap. Here’s how to do it:

Upload your overexposed photo
Head over to Photo Edit and find Tools
In the tools section, click Adjust and choose Auto
Instantly see the edits
Play with the adjustment bar if needed
Save your changes and share!

3. Manually Fix Overexposed Photos

Is the auto adjustment tool not giving you the photo quality you wanted? Don’t worry! You can still make manual adjustments to transform your overexposed picture into an Insta-worthy one. Here’s how to use the manual adjustments:

Upload your overexposed photo
Head over to Photo Edit and find Tools
In the tools section, click Adjust and select Exposure
Bring the adjustment bar to the left to reduce your photo’s exposure
Share your new photo!

👉 Read: How to Enhance a Photo Like a Pro

How to Fix Underexposed Photos on iPhone & Android

On the flip side, an underexposed photo is dark and murky. There are no details, and you can’t see what’s happening. Trying to fix an underexposed photo can be tricky because it doesn’t look balanced most of the time. With the YouCam Perfect app, balancing an underexposed photo is easier than ever. Follow the steps below for two easy ways to do it.

Auto Adjust Dark Photos
Manually Brighten Dark Photos

1. Auto Adjust Dark Photos

If you prefer the do-it-for-me method, the auto adjustment tool in the YouCam Perfect app is for you. When you use this tool, the app will analyze your photo to look at areas of exposure improvement and bring some much-needed light to all those shadows. Here’s how to try this tool yourself:

Upload your underexposed photo
Head over to Photo Edit and look for Tools
In the tool section, tap Adjust and select Auto
Let the app work its magic and fix exposure and other adjustments
Save your changes and share!

2. Manually Brighten Dark Photos

Sometimes, you prefer to do things your way. Maybe you don’t want a perfectly balanced image, but you still want to fix some of that underexposure. You can use manual adjustments to control how much exposure you give your image for those underexposed photos. Here’s how to do it:

Upload your underexposed photo
Head over to Photo Edit and find Tools
In the tools section, click Adjust and then Exposure
Play with the adjustment bar to slightly bring the exposure up
Share your new balanced photo!