Snorkeling Photography - white balance
Can photo-editing sort white balance in underwater photos
Not well enough if the photo is poor to start with is the simple answer
Long-nosed butterflyfish - shots from a poor camera can be improved by photo-editing but not well enough
original photo - no filter - auto white balance
dull, flat and dominated by the blue
simply one click software correction.
better but not at all good
On the left, the photo from the basic camera has been improved by using software allowing specific colour adjustments. Better colours but still
this awful blue-grey and it looks very artificial.
Blue-grey dominates the photo with brownish coral or rocks.
It looks artificial and washed out. Certainly not good enough for a canvas print to hang on the wall.
As an aside, software can't replace colours lost by the camera. Much editing involves removal of selected colours.
So, PaintShop Pro corrects white balance to an extent but not enough. PhotoShop might be even better, but why not spend more on the camera than better editing software?
Blue-grey dominates the photo with brownish coral or rocks.
It looks artificial and washed out. Certainly not good enough for a canvas print to hang on the wall.
As an aside, software can't replace colours lost by the camera. Much editing involves removal of selected colours.
So, PaintShop Pro corrects white balance to an extent but not enough. PhotoShop might be even better, but why not spend more on the camera than better editing software?
