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May 23, 2012 16:20:59   #
marcomarks Loc: Ft. Myers, FL
 
lachmap wrote:
Hi guys.
You have all been so helpful before that I wanted to ask another question. In my photos the reds are too red. This makes things like skin look awful.
I have searched my camera (Canon 50D) to see if there is a setting I can change, but to no avail. I have also tried to use paintshop pro X2 to alter the colour but I always end up making it worse (ie crazy colours).
In frustration I have turned some pics into B&W - they actually look pretty good as B&W. Anyway, if some one can help that would be great. I have attached a couple of pics as examples.
It doesn't matter what ISO I use or whether I use a flash or not.
Thanks in advance.
Phil
Hi guys. br You have all been so helpful before t... (show quote)


Using PaintShop Pro X4 which essentially works just like X2, this is what I came up with by altering 3 parameters: Brightness +25, Contrast +12, then Saturation -17. To me, this looks more natural. I agree that your underexposure is not beneficial and you may have color saturation or "vivid" boosted in your camera. I don't know what Canon calls it.

Altered in PaintShop Pro X4
Altered in PaintShop Pro X4...

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