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For photography enthusiasts, mastering white balance is indispensable. Not every shooting environment offers optimal lighting conditions. The prevalence of yellow and blue tinted lighting systems persists, even with specialized equipment, often requiring extensive post-processing. Photoshop stands out as the premier tool for image editing with a plethora of balancing features. In this article, Software Tricks will guide you through white balance adjustments in Photoshop.
1. Automatic White Balance Adjustment using Levels
For those lacking extensive image editing skills, automatic white balance adjustment is the quickest and simplest method. The images discussed herein exhibit a yellowish tint, necessitating a blue balance adjustment for a fresher appearance.
Step 1: Choose Image -> Adjustments -> Levels… (Ctrl + L).
Step 2: When the Levels window appears, select the Brush tool in the middle.
Step 3: Next, use this Brush tool to select the gray/neutral/white areas of the image. The system will automatically white balance for you.
And here is our result after using the automatic white balance feature in Photoshop. As you can see, our image has been effectively rid of the yellowish tint, appearing much fresher and cooler.
2. Manual White Balance Adjustment with Curves
White balance adjustment using Curves takes more time but achieves significantly higher white balance effectiveness compared to automatic Levels adjustment.
Step 1: First, select Image -> Adjustments -> Curves… (Ctrl + M).
Step 2: When the Curves window appears, proceed as follows:
Middle Brush Tool: Select a gray/neutral point on the image (preferably gray).
Final Brush Tool: Choose a white/bright point on the image (preferably white).
First Brush Tool: Pick a black/dark point on the image (preferably black).
After selecting the 03 black/gray/white points, the system will automatically white balance for you. And here is the result after completing the white balance adjustment:
In this article, Software Tricks has guided you on the most effective way to balance white in Photoshop. Best of luck with your endeavors!
