Another choice you can utilize in Adobe Photoshop to affect colors is color balance. It can help you shift the color more one way or the other in an image. In this video, Richard Harrington walks through how to use color balance in Photoshop.
- An alternative adjustment for affecting colors…is color balance.…This allows you to look at different zones in the image…and shift the color one way or the other.…In this photo of a field,…you'll see that this original image, while okay,…feels a little bit off.…The golds have a greenish cast to them.…It doesn't have the right warmth.…And I'm not totally satisfied with the green either.…If you look at how I processed it,…you'll see that two adjustments were used.…
First off, the color balance adjustment…brings out some details.…In the shadows, we emphasized the greens,…while in the highlights I brought out the yellows.…Plus on top of that, I applied a curve to restore contrast.…Well here's how that works.…The color balance adjustment can be found in the second row.…And you can now use this to target areas.…So, for example, in the shadows…I can bring out the intensity of the green.…
Here we go.…A little more blue,…a little more green,…and a little bit of yellow.…That looks good.…Be sure to consider the Preserve Luminosity checkbox…
Author
Richard Harrington
Released
3/2/2017- Performing an image-correction triage
- Cloning to an empty layer
- Using adjustment layers
- Opening a raw file as a smart object
- Making selective adjustments
- Recovering the detail in skies
- Fixing exposure
- Saving time with Auto Tone and Auto Contrast
- Adjusting hue and saturation
- Controlling adjustment layers with masks
- Adjusting shadows and highlights
- Converting an image to black and white
Skill Level Intermediate
Duration
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Introduction
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Welcome1m 49s
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1. How to Approach Color Correction in Photoshop
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Performing an image triage9m 58s
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Getting a fresh opinion1m 50s
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2. Nondestructive Workflows in Photoshop
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Using adjustment layers2m 37s
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3. Working with Raw Files Nondestructively
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Essential raw adjustments4m 41s
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Recovering skies1m 57s
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Fixing perspective issues2m 48s
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Fixing lens distortion3m 40s
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Multiple Develop settings3m 36s
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4. Performing Primary Image Adjustments for Exposure
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Reading the Histogram panel3m 34s
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Using adjustment presets3m 26s
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5. Performing Primary Image Adjustments for Color
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Adjusting hue and saturation2m 17s
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6. Controlling Adjustment Layers
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Clipping adjustment layers1m 54s
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7. Using the Shadows/Highlights Command
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8. Performing Adjustments for Special Cases
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Blending Smart Filters4m 18s
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9. The Black and White Adjustments
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Using presets3m 42s
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Using the On-image tool2m 58s
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Hand-tinting a photo6m 17s
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10. Using Camera Raw as a Filter
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Split toning an image4m 19s
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Conclusion
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Next steps1m 32s
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