Quick white balance correction

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October 1, 2016
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Is there a one-click way how to set white balance in Photoshop? Something like white balance tool in Camera Raw where you just click on a neutral point and thats it. I now there are lots of ways how to correct white balance in PS, but I am looking for something quick. Is there some plugin for this?

How to

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Correct answer D.A.R

Image > Adjustments > Curves (or layers)

Choose the middle eyedropper. Click on a neutral area in the image. This will neutralize any color bias.

or if you prefer the ACR method. Filter> Camera Raw Filter... Then use the eyedropper.

Stephen Marsh

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Apologies for not being precise in my description, I meant the Filter menu > Camera Raw Filter

Stephen Marsh

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K_Georgiadis1 – I think that the easiest approach is to work with raw data using the white balance tool.

Next best option is to use the ACR filter on rendered data inside Photoshop.

Results are not the same between the WB tool in ACR vs. the ACR Filter, they are working on different data (raw vs. rendered) and produce different results, even on the same image.

There are many ways to correct colour casts using more traditional Photoshop edits.

Keep in mind that standard eyedropper curves are ideally targeting hightlights, shadows and neutral midtones.

Sample images are always great...