Image filters (exposure, contrast) in Figma - Practice Problems & Coding Challenges

Challenge - 5 Problems

🧠 Conceptual

intermediate

Understanding Exposure Adjustment

In Figma, increasing the exposure filter on an image affects its brightness. Which of the following best describes what happens when you increase exposure?

A The image becomes brighter by increasing the light intensity.

B The image colors become more saturated without changing brightness.

C The image contrast increases without affecting brightness.

D The image becomes darker by reducing the light intensity.

💡 Hint

Think about how a camera exposure works when you let in more light.

Increasing exposure in Figma brightens the image by simulating more light hitting the sensor, making the image lighter overall.

🧠 Conceptual

intermediate

Effect of Contrast Filter

What is the main visual effect of increasing the contrast filter on an image in Figma?

A It increases the difference between light and dark areas.

B It makes the image colors more muted and grayish.

C It blurs the image edges to soften details.

D It changes the image hue to a different color tone.

💡 Hint

Contrast is about how much light and dark parts differ.

Increasing contrast makes bright areas brighter and dark areas darker, enhancing the difference between them.

❓ visualization

advanced

Choosing Correct Exposure Value

You have a photo that looks too dark. You want to adjust the exposure filter in Figma to fix this. Which exposure value will brighten the image the most?

A Exposure set to -1.5

B Exposure set to 1.5

C Exposure set to 0

D Exposure set to -0.5

💡 Hint

Positive exposure values brighten, negative darken.

Positive exposure values increase brightness; 1.5 is the highest positive value here, so it brightens the image most.

🔧 Formula Fix

advanced

Contrast Filter Not Changing Image

You applied a contrast filter with value 0 in Figma, but the image looks unchanged. Why does this happen?

A Contrast value 0 inverts the image colors.

B Contrast value 0 makes the image fully black and white.

C Contrast value 0 causes a syntax error in Figma filters.

D Contrast value 0 means no change to contrast is applied.

💡 Hint

Think about what zero means for a filter that adjusts difference.

A contrast value of 0 means the filter does not change the contrast, so the image remains the same.

🎯 Scenario

expert

Combining Exposure and Contrast Filters

You want to make an image brighter but keep the details sharp by increasing contrast. Which filter settings in Figma will achieve this best?

A Exposure: -1, Contrast: 2

B Exposure: 2, Contrast: 0

C Exposure: 1.5, Contrast: 1.5

D Exposure: 0, Contrast: -2

💡 Hint

Think about increasing brightness and contrast together.

Setting exposure to 1.5 brightens the image, and contrast 1.5 increases difference between light and dark areas, keeping details sharp.

Practice

1. What does the exposure filter primarily adjust in an image?

easy

A. The size of the image

B. The sharpness of the image edges

C. The color saturation of the image

D. The overall brightness of the image

Solution

1. Step 1: Understand exposure effect

   Exposure changes how bright or dark the entire image looks by adjusting light intensity.

2. Step 2: Compare with other filters

   Contrast changes difference between light and dark areas, not overall brightness.

3. Final Answer:

   The overall brightness of the image -> Option D

4. Quick Check:

   Exposure = brightness [OK]

Hint: Exposure means brightness, contrast means light-dark difference [OK]

Common Mistakes:

• Confusing exposure with contrast
• Thinking exposure changes color saturation
• Assuming exposure changes image size

2. Which of the following is the correct way to increase contrast in Figma's image filter settings?

easy

A. Set contrast slider to 0

B. Set exposure slider to a value less than 0

C. Set contrast slider to a value greater than 1

D. Set exposure slider to a value greater than 1

Solution

1. Step 1: Identify contrast slider usage

   In Figma, contrast values above 1 increase difference between light and dark areas.

2. Step 2: Differentiate exposure and contrast sliders

   Exposure affects brightness, not contrast; setting contrast to 0 removes contrast.

3. Final Answer:

   Set contrast slider to a value greater than 1 -> Option C

4. Quick Check:

   Contrast > 1 increases contrast [OK]

Hint: Contrast > 1 means stronger contrast [OK]

Common Mistakes:

• Using exposure slider to change contrast
• Setting contrast to 0 thinking it increases contrast
• Confusing slider values less than 0 as valid

3. If an image in Figma has exposure set to 0.5 and contrast set to 2, what is the expected visual effect?

medium

A. Image will be brighter with high contrast

B. Image will be darker with high contrast

C. Image will be brighter with low contrast

D. Image will be darker with low contrast

Solution

1. Step 1: Analyze exposure value 0.5

   Exposure 0.5 means increasing brightness moderately (above 0 is brighter).

2. Step 2: Analyze contrast value 2

   Contrast 2 means doubling the difference between light and dark areas, so high contrast.

3. Final Answer:

   Image will be brighter with high contrast -> Option A

4. Quick Check:

   Exposure 0.5 = brighter, Contrast 2 = high contrast [OK]

Hint: Exposure > 0 brightens; contrast > 1 increases difference [OK]

Common Mistakes:

• Thinking exposure 0.5 darkens image
• Confusing contrast 2 as low contrast
• Mixing effects of exposure and contrast

4. A user sets the contrast slider to -1 in Figma but sees no change in the image. What is the likely cause?

medium

A. Contrast values below 0 are invalid and ignored

B. Exposure must be set before contrast works

C. The image file is corrupted

D. Contrast slider only accepts integer values

Solution

1. Step 1: Understand valid contrast range

   Figma contrast slider does not accept negative values; values below 0 are ignored.

2. Step 2: Rule out other causes

   Exposure setting or file corruption does not affect slider acceptance; contrast accepts decimals.

3. Final Answer:

   Contrast values below 0 are invalid and ignored -> Option A

4. Quick Check:

   Negative contrast ignored [OK]

Hint: Contrast slider values must be ≥ 0 [OK]

Common Mistakes:

• Assuming exposure affects contrast slider
• Thinking image corruption causes no change
• Believing contrast slider only accepts integers

5. You want to make an image in Figma look clearer by increasing brightness but without losing detail in shadows. Which filter settings should you choose?

hard

A. Increase exposure a lot and decrease contrast

B. Increase exposure slightly and increase contrast moderately

C. Decrease exposure and increase contrast a lot

D. Set exposure and contrast both to zero

Solution

1. Step 1: Increase brightness carefully

   Increasing exposure slightly brightens image without washing out details.

2. Step 2: Increase contrast moderately

   Moderate contrast increase enhances difference between light and dark, preserving shadow details.

3. Step 3: Avoid extremes

   Too much exposure or contrast can lose shadow details or cause harsh image.

4. Final Answer:

   Increase exposure slightly and increase contrast moderately -> Option B

5. Quick Check:

   Balanced exposure and contrast improve clarity [OK]

Hint: Brighten with exposure; keep contrast moderate for detail [OK]

Common Mistakes:

• Increasing exposure too much losing shadows
• Decreasing contrast losing image depth
• Setting filters to zero causing flat image