Using the Backlight Correction feature in Epson Scan, you can remove shadows from photos that have too much background light. You can fix printed photos, film, or slides automatically as you scan them.

Note:

Backlight Correction is not available in Full Auto Mode.

Follow these steps to fix backlit photos using Epson Scan.

Place your original. See one of these sections for instructions.

Film or slides: Placing Film or Slides

Documents or photos: Placing Documents or Photos

Start Epson Scan. See one of these sections for instructions.

Film or slides:

Starting a Scan With the Scanner Buttons Starting a Scan With Epson Scan Starting a Scan With the Epson Creativity Suite Starting a Scan With Another Scanning Program

Documents or photos:

Starting a Scan With the Scanner Buttons Starting a Scan With Epson Scan Starting a Scan With the Epson Creativity Suite Starting a Scan With Another Scanning Program

When the Epson Scan window appears, select the basic settings for the type of original(s) you are scanning, then select the destination setting for the way you will use your image(s). See one of these sections for instructions.

Film or slides: Selecting Basic Settings

Documents or photos: Selecting Basic Settings

Click the Preview button to preview your image(s), then select your scan area. See one of these sections for instructions.

Film or slides: Previewing and Adjusting the Scan Area

Documents or photos: Previewing and Adjusting the Scan Area

Do one of the following to select the Backlight Correction option.

Home Mode: Click the Backlight Correction checkbox. Professional Mode: Scroll down to the Adjustments area and click the Backlight Correction checkbox.

Make any other necessary image adjustments. See one of these sections for instructions.

Film or slides: Adjusting the Color and Other Image Settings

Documents or photos: Adjusting the Color and Other Image Settings

Size your image as necessary. See one of these sections for instructions.

Film or slides: Selecting the Scan Size

Documents or photos: Selecting the Scan Size

Click the Scan button to scan and correct backlighting in your image(s).

What happens next depends on how you started Epson Scan. See one of these sections for details.

Film or slides: Finishing the Scan

Documents or photos: Finishing the Scan