MintGradeGroup photos are tricky because people may stand in different light or have different skin tones. A global adjustment that helps one face can hurt another. Aim for consistent lighting and natural variation, not identical skin colors.
What to do
- 1.Pick a frame where all faces are in focus.
- 2.Correct group exposure and white balance.
- 3.Make only selective face adjustments when necessary.
- 4.Review everyone at full view before export.
Start with the overall exposure
Make sure no face is lost in the shadows and important white clothing retains detail. If people stand against a bright window, global exposure may be insufficient; local corrections are more useful. Avoid brightening the whole frame until the background clips.
Correct the light source, not the people
Set white balance using the environment and neutral objects where possible. Protect the natural differences between skin tones. Strong orange HSL adjustments applied globally can affect one person differently from another.
Review every face before sharing
Zoom across the full group, not just the person in the center. Check for unnatural contrast on darker skin and missing highlight detail on lighter clothing. Crop with room around the outermost people so social platforms do not cut them off.
Watch out for this
No fixed skin-tone slider recipe works across all complexions and lighting conditions.
Continue in MintGrade: Light controls
Keep every face readable with Light adjustments; use local masks sparingly if one person is backlit.
Opens the relevant controls for JPG, PNG and WebP files. No edit is applied until you choose one.
Open light controls in MintGrade →Frequently asked question
How do you make everyone look good in a group photo?
Use even light during the shoot and restrained, local corrections afterward. Preserve natural differences in skin color.