How To Correct WB Problem?
Feb 13, 2012 21:30:42 #
Moose
Loc: North Carolina
Took some photos of White Igrets and after shooting several, found that my WB was wrong. They have a bluish tint to several. I have PSE 10 and wonder if I can correct them using that tool? Appreciate your help. Thanks.
Feb 13, 2012 21:35:58 #
Are you shooting RAW or JPG?
You can try different WB settings in Elements to see if it helps.
You can try different WB settings in Elements to see if it helps.
Feb 13, 2012 21:44:39 #
Open the image in your software and adjust the tint slider until it looks like you think it should.
Use "save as" when you finish working on it and the original will remain untouched and the new one with the correct colors will become your new original.
Use "save as" when you finish working on it and the original will remain untouched and the new one with the correct colors will become your new original.
Feb 14, 2012 06:33:09 #
Yes a good software program will do the trick.
About a year ago I did a marketing shoot for a model who understands the basics of photography so I was able to do available light stuff with her which meant longer shutter speeds, tripod, holding the pose, etc.
One of the scenes was in a bathroom with extremely strange light so I just shot knowing I could correct for color.
Below is the original followed by the corrected shot.
These are actually different poses but you'll get the color idea.
About a year ago I did a marketing shoot for a model who understands the basics of photography so I was able to do available light stuff with her which meant longer shutter speeds, tripod, holding the pose, etc.
One of the scenes was in a bathroom with extremely strange light so I just shot knowing I could correct for color.
Below is the original followed by the corrected shot.
These are actually different poses but you'll get the color idea.
Feb 14, 2012 08:31:36 #
jimmya wrote:
Yes a good software program will do the trick. br ... (show quote)
I thought they were different poses, I noticed her had and the brush were at different angles, also the second one looks a little too bright. But that is just my opinion. But a great example.
George
Feb 14, 2012 09:41:09 #
If PSE has a color balance adjustment, then you can move the Blue-Yellow slider toward the yellow end to reduce the blue color cast.
You can also use the Hue/Saturation adjustment. From the drop-down menu, select blue, and then move the slider to less saturation of this color. In this adjustment, if PSE has a Targeted Adjustment Tool, then click on it. Put the pointer on a bluish area of the image, then drag the pointer left or right to remove the color cast.
Several other ways exist, too, but they require more of a write-up.
I found this technique online:
http://www.sitepoint.com/remove-a-color-cast-with-photoshop/
It may help, too.
You can also use the Hue/Saturation adjustment. From the drop-down menu, select blue, and then move the slider to less saturation of this color. In this adjustment, if PSE has a Targeted Adjustment Tool, then click on it. Put the pointer on a bluish area of the image, then drag the pointer left or right to remove the color cast.
Several other ways exist, too, but they require more of a write-up.
I found this technique online:
http://www.sitepoint.com/remove-a-color-cast-with-photoshop/
It may help, too.
Feb 14, 2012 10:52:24 #
Moose
Loc: North Carolina
Shooting JPG. Hate to appear dumb, but where in elements can you change the WB settings? Thanks.
BigBear wrote:
Are you shooting RAW or JPG?
You can try different WB settings in Elements to see if it helps.
You can try different WB settings in Elements to see if it helps.
Feb 14, 2012 10:55:02 #
Feb 14, 2012 10:56:37 #
You can only change the white balance if you open a RAW file in Elements. Just play with the colors until it looks right.
Feb 14, 2012 13:56:22 #
Moose
Loc: North Carolina
Thanks, I'll give it a try.
Donwitz wrote:
You can only change the white balance if you open a RAW file in Elements. Just play with the colors until it looks right.
Feb 14, 2012 20:51:47 #
In Photo Shop, One easy way SOMETIMES is to add a filter opposite the color you want to get rid of.
Just go to wherever your photo filters are (In Menu: Image > Adjustments > Photo filter... in mine)
Pick yellow (which is the opposite of blue) and adjust the slider to add the percentage of yellow until the blue is gone and you have the right color.
This sometimes works better than trying to adjust the colors because pixelation distortion (or whatever the term is I'm not sure) will occur and could leave ugly colored marks in some places sometimes. I just went through this and found if I did it any other way than using a filter of the opposite color, I got ugly blotches on the subjects arms...
You can also use the brush tool, select a yellow color with your color picker, set your opacity and flow down real low, and brush in the yellow only where you need it a little at a time..
Just go to wherever your photo filters are (In Menu: Image > Adjustments > Photo filter... in mine)
Pick yellow (which is the opposite of blue) and adjust the slider to add the percentage of yellow until the blue is gone and you have the right color.
This sometimes works better than trying to adjust the colors because pixelation distortion (or whatever the term is I'm not sure) will occur and could leave ugly colored marks in some places sometimes. I just went through this and found if I did it any other way than using a filter of the opposite color, I got ugly blotches on the subjects arms...
You can also use the brush tool, select a yellow color with your color picker, set your opacity and flow down real low, and brush in the yellow only where you need it a little at a time..
Feb 14, 2012 21:30:02 #
Moose
Loc: North Carolina
Thanks, I'll give that a try.
achammar wrote:
In Photo Shop, One easy way SOMETIMES is to add a ... (show quote)
Feb 14, 2012 22:06:45 #
If you have a later version of Elements (I have 9), then you can open the .jpg file as camera raw and you have some limited control of the white balance. You also have other controls that I find easier to adjust then the tools in Elements proper. To open in camera raw, you need to click File/save as. Then set the type to camera raw before you select the file you want to open. Once the type is set to Camera Raw, then select the desired file and click open. The file is opened in a whole new world with a number of options to select and adjust.
Feb 14, 2012 23:00:19 #
Moose wrote:
Took some photos of White Igrets and after shooting several, found that my WB was wrong. They have a bluish tint to several. I have PSE 10 and wonder if I can correct them using that tool? Appreciate your help. Thanks.
Hi Moose: Boy do I know that problem..lol.. Took me a while to figure out what I had done and why they were coming out with a blue cast. Had my cam set for indoor regular bulbs and was shooting out doors in bright sunlight. Fortunately it was an easy fix in PSE 10 Bring the photo into elements 10 Look for the tab at the top that says enhance click on that, there is a drop down menu Choose any one of the automatic fixes they offer. Very simple ans easy fix... Hope this helps.
Feb 14, 2012 23:08:08 #
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