How to adjust the Hue, Saturation, and Lightness of a photo in Adobe Photoshop

CS5

Subject Descriptors: Hue, Saturation, Lightness, Hue, Saturation, Colorize.Application (Version): Adobe Photoshop CS5Task Description: How do I adjust the Hue, Saturation, and Lightness of a photo? Tutorial Date: 11 May 2009, by Arnousone Chanthalyxay. Updated 18 June 2010, Kasidy Stafford

Select image > Adjustments > Hue/Saturation

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Hue/Saturation Box

The Hue/Saturation Box will appear after selecting "Hue/Saturation"

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Check the "Preview" box

Checking the "Preview" box will allow you to see all adjustments made to the photo before clicking on"okay"

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Adjust the "Hue"

1 - Adjusting the "Hue" will change the colors in your photo. 2 - When you adjust the "Hue" the rainbow bar at the bottom will change.

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Adjust the "Saturation"

Adjusting the "Saturation" will allow you to intensify or bring down the colors in your photo.

Adjust the "Lightness"

Adjusting the "Lightness" will allow you to make the photo lighter or darker.

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Once all adjustments are made click "okay"

Finished Result

This is the finished result of the photo.

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Colorize

By checking the "Colorize" checkbox, your photo will become one color and this allows you to makeyour entire photograph varying shades of one color.

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