Which tool is used to darken areas of an image, based on increased exposure?

Which tool is used to darken areas of an image, based on increased exposure?

• A. Sponge
• B. Burn
• C. Blur
• D. Dodge

Answer: (B)

Localized tonal adjustment uses the Burn tool to darken areas by applying more exposure to those pixels, emulating the darkroom technique of burning, which increases exposure to a chosen area to deepen tones. You can choose which tonal range to affect—Shadows, Midtones, or Highlights—and set Exposure to control how strong the darkening is. The Dodge tool does the opposite and lightens areas; Blur softens details, and Sponge changes color saturation. Therefore, to darken areas based on increased exposure, the Burn tool is the correct choice.

Localized tonal adjustment uses the Burn tool to darken areas by applying more exposure to those pixels, emulating the darkroom technique of burning, which increases exposure to a chosen area to deepen tones. You can choose which tonal range to affect—Shadows, Midtones, or Highlights—and set Exposure to control how strong the darkening is. The Dodge tool does the opposite and lightens areas; Blur softens details, and Sponge changes color saturation. Therefore, to darken areas based on increased exposure, the Burn tool is the correct choice.