Image Enhancement

This comprehensive guide will help you enhance and edit your images with this powerful tool:

Step 1: Upload Your Image

1. Click the "Choose File" button in the upload section
2. Select an image file from your computer (JPG, PNG, etc.)
3. The image will appear in both "Original" and "Enhanced" preview panels

Step 2: Adjust Image Properties

Use the sliders to modify your image:

Basic Adjustments:

1. Brightness (0-200%): Lighten or darken the image
2. Contrast (0-200%): Increase or decrease the difference between light/dark areas
3. Saturation (0-200%): Adjust color intensity (100% = original)

Special Effects:

1. Grayscale (0-100%): Convert to black & white (0% = color, 100% = full grayscale)
2. Blur (0-10px): Soften the image (higher values = more blur)

Step 3: Image Navigation & Transformation

For both original and enhanced images:

Zoom Controls:

• Click "+" to zoom in (up to 300%)
• Click "-" to zoom out (down to 50%)
• Alternatively, use mouse wheel on the image

Rotation:

• "Rotate Left": 90° counter-clockwise
• "Rotate Right": 90° clockwise

Panning:

• Click and drag the image to reposition it when zoomed in

Step 4: Advanced Editing - Cropping

1. Click the "Crop" button (turns green when active)
2. Click and drag on the enhanced image to select an area
3. Adjust the selection by dragging the edges
4. Click "Apply Crop" to confirm (button text changes back to "Crop")

Step 5: Save Your Work

1. Download Enhanced Image: Saves the edited version as PNG
2. Reset All: Returns all settings to default values
3. Undo/Redo: Navigate through your edit history

Additional Features

Real-Time Preview:

• All adjustments are applied instantly
• Compare original vs. enhanced versions side-by-side

Edit History:

• Undo mistakes with the "Undo" button
• Redo changes with the "Redo" button
• History tracks all adjustments and transformations

Tips for Best Results

1. For subtle enhancements, make small adjustments (5-10% changes)
2. Use zoom to check fine details in your edits
3. Combine multiple effects (e.g., slight saturation increase with moderate contrast)
4. The crop tool maintains aspect ratio when dragging from corners
5. Download different versions to compare results

This tool is perfect for:

• Enhancing product photos
• Improving personal pictures
• Creating artistic effects
• Preparing images for websites or presentations
• Basic photo editing without complex software