- 2. Basic Photo Corrections
- Resolution and image size
- Getting started
- Adjusting the color in Camera Raw
- Straightening and cropping the image in Photoshop
- Replacing colors in an image
- Adjusting saturation with the Sponge tool
- Repairing areas with the Clone Stamp tool
- Using the Spot Healing Brush tool
- Applying a content-aware patch
From the book
From the book
From the book
Adjusting the color in Camera Raw
You’ll start by removing the color cast and adjusting the color and tone in the image.
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- Select
the White Balance tool (
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at the top of the Camera Raw
dialog box. - Click a white area of the graffiti. The color tone of the image changes dramatically.
- Click the girl’s white shoe. The color tone changes again.
- In the Basic panel, move the Temperature slider to -53 and the Tint slider to -54.
- In the next section of the Basic panel, move the sliders to the following values:
- Exposure: -.50
- Contrast: +23
- Blacks: 18
- In the bottom section of the Basic panel, move the sliders to the following values:
- Clarity: +12
- Vibrance: +25
- Saturation: +5
- Deselect Preview at the top of the Camera Raw window to compare the edited version with the original image. Select Preview again to see how the changes affected it.
- Click Open Image at the bottom of the Camera Raw window to open the image in Photoshop.
- In Photoshop, choose File > Save As, rename the file 02Working.psd, and click Save to save it in the Lesson02 folder.
Adjusting the white balance changes all the colors in the image. To set an accurate white balance, select an area that should be white or gray.
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In some images, adjusting the white balance is enough to remove a color cast and correct the tone of the image. Here, selecting a white balance is a good start. You’ll use settings in the Basic panel to fine-tune the tone.
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You’re ready to move the image into Photoshop to continue retouching it.
Remember, when you’re making permanent corrections to an image file, it’s always wise to work on a copy rather than on the original. Then, if something goes horribly wrong, at least you’ll be able to start over on a fresh copy of the original image.