If you want to adjust the overall brightness of an image in lightroom select the photo and go to the develop tab.
![choose photo and click on develop tab choose photo and click on develop tab](https://howtech.tv/wp-content/images/001736/01.jpg)
In the develop tab click the adjustment brush on the right of the toolbar.
![click on adjustment brush click on adjustment brush](https://howtech.tv/wp-content/images/001736/02.jpg)
Scroll down to the basic treatment settings. You can use these settings to bump up the overall brightness.
![scroll down to basic treatment settings scroll down to basic treatment settings](https://howtech.tv/wp-content/images/001736/03.jpg)
Move the contrast, highlights, shadows, and whites around until you get the desired brightness. Once you’re done, your photo will be brightened.
![move contrast, highlights, and shadows til you’re satisfied move contrast, highlights, and shadows til you’re satisfied](https://howtech.tv/wp-content/images/001736/04.jpg)