Adjust the Contrast of a Photo Using the iPhone Photos App
This article teaches you how to adjust a photo’s lighting or color contrast using Photos for iPhone/iPad.
10 Second Summary
1. Open Photos.
2. Select a photo.
3. Tap the edit button.
4. Tap the adjustment knob.
5. Tap Light or Color.
6. Tap Contrast.
7. Move the slider left or right.
8. Tap Done.
Steps
- Open Photos. It’s the white icon with a multicolored flower, typically located on your home screen.
- Select a picture to edit. Browse your albums until you find the photo you want to edit. To select the photo, tap it, then tap Select.
- Tap Template:Iphone. It’s at the bottom of the screen. This opens your editing tools.
- Tap Template:Iphone. This opens your lighting and color options.
- Tap Light or Color. You can adjust the contrast for lighting and colors separately. Both options have their own Contrast slider.
- Tap Contrast. A slider will appear at the bottom of the screen. The red vertical line indicates the current contrast level.
- Use the slider to adjust the contrast. Move the slider left to decrease the contrast, and right to increase it. You’ll see the effects of moving the slider on the preview of your photo.
- Tap Done. Your photo is now saved with its new contrast settings.
