Graphics Programs Reference
In-Depth Information
image—that is, its cool blue-green tones or warm yellow-red tones. The second
component is
tint
, which compensates for magenta or green color casts in the im-
age.
Depending on the settings you're using on your camera and the environment in
which you're shooting (for example, if there's glare or uneven lighting), you may
want to adjust the white balance for the image. If you plan to modify the white
balance, make that the first thing you do, as it will affect all other changes in the
image.
1.
If the Basic panel isn't already displayed on the right side of the dialog
box, click the Basic button ( ) to open it.
By default, As Shot is selected in the White Balance menu. Camera Raw applies
the white balance settings that were in your camera at the time of exposure. Cam-
era Raw includes several White Balance presets, which you can use as a starting
point to see different lighting effects.
2.
Choose Cloudy from the White Balance menu.
Camera Raw adjusts the temperature and tint for a cloudy day. Sometimes a preset
does the trick. In this case, though, there's still a blue cast to the image. You'll ad-
just the white balance manually.
