Start your first photo-editing experience with ExpressFix

Ideal for first-time users who want to apply basic photo enhancements, ExpressFix presents various options to fix images through a simple yet intuitive user interface.

To get you started, you may try to open one of the samples included in your PhotoImpact program. In this tutorial, we will use Underexposed.jpg. You can also find this image in this folder:
C:\Program Files\Ulead Systems\Photoimpact 12\Samples\Photo Correction

Using Dual View

When you have opened an image file you want to edit, you will notice in the Dual View tab that both images are identical. This is because we have not added enhancements to the image yet.

Once we add enhancement presets, you will see the differences between the left and the right images. For easier comparison, Dual View combines both the Before View (original version) and the After View (modified version) in one window.

To apply enhancement presets on an image:

You can start by identifying the problem in your image and the effect you want to achieve.

Going back to our sample image, you will notice that the image presents an under-exposure problem. To fix this problem, we will need to add more light.

1. In the ExpressFix Panel, click SmartCurves to correct lighting problems by applying a camera curve to your image.



2. Since SmartCurves made the image brighter, visible image noise can now be seen. To remove this, click Reduce Noise.
3. Click Overall Exposure to add more light to the image by adjusting the brightness and contrast of the entire image. Select a preset or click Customize to manually adjust Brightness and Contrast.



You can also select Subject Exposure to adjust brightness of the subject and background of the image separately.

4. If you want to change the dusk effect of the original image to a sunset effect, choose Color Cast and click Customize.
5. Drag the sliders to the color you want to appear more dominant to achieve a cool or warm effect. For our sample image, drag the sliders to the Red, Magenta and Yellow sides.