Challenge: Incorrect Custom White Balance

Scottes · 18th of September 2005 (Sun)

I shot some panos last week and left the camera in Custom White Balance for an entire day of shooting shorebirds and the city of Boston.

Not to worry, as I shoot in RAW and it was an easy fix.

But it got me to wondering - what if I shot in JPG? What the heck would I do then?

So here's your challenge - fix this shot.

A full-sized JPG (3.4MB) can be found here if you wish to work on it instead of the small version:
http://www.itsanadventure.com/postimages/IMG_61715.jpg

Let's see what you can do!

Since I have the RAW it's an easy fix for me, but I plan on trying this myself in the next couple days. But then I'll process the RAW and see how everyone compares...

peacock · 18th of September 2005 (Sun)

Hey there
I only have paint shot pro 8 , but even running it through the one shot fix amends & corrects the colour balance , or manually in colour balance I removed the colour cast and warmed the temperature

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I'm not that good at pp so how does it look.

boomer1959 · 18th of September 2005 (Sun)

I used Photoshop Elements 3 and smart fix to do this

infeeneetee · 18th of September 2005 (Sun)

yb98 · 19th of September 2005 (Mon)

Yacine.

maderito · 19th of September 2005 (Mon)

Very tough one - late day sun (?) but buildings and water largely under clouds.

zacker · 19th of September 2005 (Mon)

ill be back on this tonight, i re did the shot and couldnt find this thread when i was done so i went to bed. i love these challenges, it gives alot of different versions of a single photo...no loosers just winners!
-zacker-

partridge9 · 19th of September 2005 (Mon)

Here's mine.

neil_r · 19th of September 2005 (Mon)

CyberPet · 19th of September 2005 (Mon)

not my best work... but I thought it was fun to try get some detail in the skyline and still keep the dramatic sky.

subtle_spectre · 19th of September 2005 (Mon)

I am at work and bored, so here is a try:

neil_r · 19th of September 2005 (Mon)

Quote:

Originally Posted by subtle_spectre

I am at work and bored, so here is a try:

From a previous post I guess you are a lawyer..... That makes this one hell of an expensive edit

But I guess it is winning so far.

N

Scottes · 19th of September 2005 (Mon)

Wow! Folks seem to be interested in this one...

Now I have to try. Back in a few...

Scottes · 19th of September 2005 (Mon)

OK, here's my attempt:

zacker · 19th of September 2005 (Mon)

heres mine i did last night, I re did the sky to bring out the drama and colored the water too! hope ya like it! I think the buildings are still a tad dark but hey, it looks like sun set or dawn..take your pick!
-zacker-

18th of September 2005 (Sun)	#1
Scottes Trigger Man - POTN Retired Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: A Little North Of Boston, MA, USA Posts: 12,838	Challenge: Incorrect Custom White Balance I shot some panos last week and left the camera in Custom White Balance for an entire day of shooting shorebirds and the city of Boston. Not to worry, as I shoot in RAW and it was an easy fix. But it got me to wondering - what if I shot in JPG? What the heck would I do then? So here's your challenge - fix this shot. A full-sized JPG (3.4MB) can be found here if you wish to work on it instead of the small version: http://www.itsanadventure.com/postimages/IMG_61715.jpg Let's see what you can do! Since I have the RAW it's an easy fix for me, but I plan on trying this myself in the next couple days. But then I'll process the RAW and see how everyone compares... __________________ You can take my 100-400 L away when you pry it from my cold, dead fingers. Scottes' Rum Pages - Rum Reviews And Info Finally, I have a Gallery! Follower of Fidget - Joined the cult of HAMSTTR©

18th of September 2005 (Sun)	#2
peacock Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Hampshire , South Coast UK Posts: 1,919	Re: Challenge: Incorrect Custom White Balance Hey there I only have paint shot pro 8 , but even running it through the one shot fix amends & corrects the colour balance , or manually in colour balance I removed the colour cast and warmed the temperature . I'm not that good at pp so how does it look. __________________ Just started populating a site with snaps @ www.3cakes.co.uk Last edited by peacock : 30th of October 2006 (Mon) at 09:39.

18th of September 2005 (Sun)	#4
infeeneetee Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Malaysia Posts: 119	Re: Challenge: Incorrect Custom White Balance __________________ Powershot G6, Lensmate 52/58mm, Raynox DCR 6600 Pro 0.66x Wide Angle, Filter: UV Haze/Polarizer/ND4, Tripod

19th of September 2005 (Mon)	#5
yb98 Goldmember Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Paris Posts: 2,390 IMAGE EDITING OK	Re: Challenge: Incorrect Custom White Balance Yacine.

19th of September 2005 (Mon)	#7
zacker Cream of the Crop Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Oxford, CT. Posts: 6,005 IMAGE EDITING OK	Re: Challenge: Incorrect Custom White Balance ill be back on this tonight, i re did the shot and couldnt find this thread when i was done so i went to bed. i love these challenges, it gives alot of different versions of a single photo...no loosers just winners! -zacker- __________________ My Facebook, Friend me If you want!http://www.facebook.com/brokenfencephotography http://www.facebook.com/theanimalhaven?ref=ts

19th of September 2005 (Mon)	#9
neil_r Cream of the Proverbial Crop Landscape and Cityscape Photographer 2006 Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: The middle of the UK Posts: 17,974	Re: Challenge: Incorrect Custom White Balance __________________ Neil - © NHR Photography  Commercial Site - Video Site - Blog - Gear List  There are no rules for good photographs, there are only good photographs. ~ Ansel Adams

19th of September 2005 (Mon)	#10
CyberPet Hiding Under a Rock Join Date: May 2005 Location: Piteå, Sweden Posts: 4,052 IMAGE EDITING OK	Re: Challenge: Incorrect Custom White Balance not my best work... but I thought it was fun to try get some detail in the skyline and still keep the dramatic sky. __________________ /Petra Hall Click here to view my geeky gear list I shoot as much as possible in available light... sometimes, my flash is available – Joe Buissink

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