Remove a color cast

How To Tip:

Remove a color cast from an image using the Auto Color command.

Sometimes great photos are ruined by an unwanted wash of color, called a color cast. A color cast may occur at any phase in creating the photo, be it shooting, developing, enlarging, or scanning the image. Regardless of the source of the color cast, you can quickly correct the color imbalance using the Auto Color command.

1. In the Layers palette, select the layer containing the image you want to change.
2. Choose Image > Adjustments > Auto Color. Photoshop adjusts the contrast and color of the image automatically.

If Auto Color did not produce the results you want, try adjusting the color cast yourself. Choose Image > Adjustments > Levels. Select the Set Grey Point eyedropper and click an area that represents the midtone of the dominant color (the color cast). If you are still dissatisfied, also try adjusting the lightness and darkness of the image using the input level sliders in the Levels dialog box.

Related topics in Photoshop Help:

• Image correction made easy with the Levels command
• Using a histogram to view the tonal range of an image (Photoshop)
• Using the Levels dialog box
• Using the eyedropper tools in the Levels or Curves dialog box