cjbryant Posted January 25, 2006 Share Posted January 25, 2006 Hi, I need some help with an image from a recent wedding. I didnt change my white balance from tungsten to flash and the picture that I took has a blue haze. I was wondering if there was a way to get the image back to its regular color. I am going to start shooting in RAW from now on, since I will be able to change the white balance. I know that I can change it to BW and it should be fine, but I would relly like to have it in color, if possible. Thank you.<div></div> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
msoskil Posted January 25, 2006 Share Posted January 25, 2006 I just used the color cast tool in PS. It took me about 6 seconds. There's probably a more technical way to do it better that someone else will give you, but here's my 6 second fix: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
msoskil Posted January 25, 2006 Share Posted January 25, 2006 Sorry, forgot to attach it.<div></div> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jfr Posted January 25, 2006 Share Posted January 25, 2006 The image is really underexposed and would need a lot of work (especially the background). A crop might also be a good idea, to cut out some of the flash shadows and the space above the couple. Try auto color or the color balance for correcting the color. A warming filter might also help, but is not that easy to work with in PS.<div></div> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kim long- cincinnati, ohio Posted January 25, 2006 Share Posted January 25, 2006 If I were to salvage this one, I agree with converting it to a monochrome. I'd also experiment a little with cropping, blurring and curve adjustments to make it more visually engaging. Of course, you run the risk of crossing that delicate line of "too much Photoshop". This was my quick attempt, and indeed, I may have crossed that line... but with a little more time, you could probably do better. Of course there's the legitimate question of how much time you want to spend on this shot... that's up to you.<div></div> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
susan_flewelling Posted January 25, 2006 Share Posted January 25, 2006 I like to get rid of the blue and fix it quickly by going into photoshop and pushing on curves. Find the black eyedropper and click on what is the darkest part on your photo. Then go to the last eyedropper and click on what is white. Very easy and that tells your computer what white should be. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cc_ss Posted January 25, 2006 Share Posted January 25, 2006 A little crop, curves, and shadow/highlight.<div></div> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cc_ss Posted January 25, 2006 Share Posted January 25, 2006 i just realized JF R did something to the girls arm. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jfr Posted January 25, 2006 Share Posted January 25, 2006 Yes, I did. Poorly though, I didn't put too much effort into it, it seems. Try out the liquify tool, it's really is once you've practiced it a bit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
manolis1 Posted January 25, 2006 Share Posted January 25, 2006 ....<div></div> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ristic Posted January 25, 2006 Share Posted January 25, 2006 Hi, I think it needs a little work but can make a great photo. Below is my attempt... I can send you the PSD if you like... Mind you I am NOT a photoshop person I just muck about... but I come from a Wedding Video background so have some idea. Peter.<div></div> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
layla_m Posted January 25, 2006 Share Posted January 25, 2006 I just saw the remarkable work everyone contributed! Let me ask ...how do you convert a color 'scanned image into a b&w? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ristic Posted January 25, 2006 Share Posted January 25, 2006 Hi Layla, If you do a search on 'convert black and white' or things similar you will find many examples. The way I do it is to desaturate the image in photoshop. There is no answer to your question unless we know which software you use :) Peter. PS: Maybe you are better off asking this question in a new thread, since it is not really related to the original post. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
khaisy Posted January 25, 2006 Share Posted January 25, 2006 Here you go, let me know if you need more help, if you would like you can send me the file and i will work on it.<div></div> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fotografz Posted January 26, 2006 Share Posted January 26, 2006 Nice job Khalil. You could select the area of the dress and pillar, then use the desaturate slider to reduce the blue cast ... and it'd be on the money. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
uk Posted January 26, 2006 Share Posted January 26, 2006 You seem to have quite a bit of scope to re-work this image. Quick play demonstrates that you will get most of the way with curves sampling and saturation. Little bit of selective sharpening and you'll be somewhere near. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
uk Posted January 26, 2006 Share Posted January 26, 2006 Sorry, try again to get it on the board. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
working camera Posted January 27, 2006 Share Posted January 27, 2006 all right<div></div> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fall_leaf05 Posted January 29, 2006 Share Posted January 29, 2006 Here are my 2 cents<div></div> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
luis alvarez torres Posted February 2, 2006 Share Posted February 2, 2006 perhaps! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leya216 Posted June 20, 2006 Share Posted June 20, 2006 In class last we week we learned an easy trick that lightens up a photo without overexposing the highlights. It's not good for every image but works on moost especially if you play with the opacity. make a copy of the original photo in image adjustments desaturate it in image adjustments invert it go to filter- blur- gaussin blur. the bluring amout is trial and error but i usually use around 35. the set that layer to overlay Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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