Graphics Programs Reference
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Figure 4-11. Left: This kind of greenish tint is a common problem with many digital cameras,
especially cellphone cameras. Right: A little adjustment of the Tint slider clears it up in a jiffy.
It's not always as obvious as it is here that you need a tint adjustment. If you aren't sure, the
sky can be a dead giveaway: Is it robin's egg blue like the left photo here? If so, tint is what
you need.
There are presets for these adjustments, too, but if you're after realistic color, you may find
that they're all much too exaggerated, so you're probably better off using the sliders.
TIP
In early versions of Elements, these sliders were grouped with the Color sliders, since
you'll often use a combination of adjustments from both groups.
Chapter 7
has lots more
about how to use Expert mode to really fine-tune your image's colors.
Sharpening
Now that you've finished your other corrections, it's time to sharpen your photo, so move
down the Adjustments panel to the Sharpen section. Sharpening creates the effect of better
