Removing Color Cast From Photos

Yesterday I showed you a photo with a color cast and another of the same photo after I fixed it…..

Today I promised to show you how to do it.  I use Photoshop Elements 7.  You will probably be able do the same thing in earlier versions.

Let’s begin…….open you image and duplicate the background (control J). 

While working in your layer copy, select filter->blur->average…..

This will reveal your color cast……

Now select Layer->New Adjustment Layer->Levels

The opportunity to name this layer will appear, you may leave it as is or name it “gray adjustment”.  Click OK…..once it opens, select your gray dropper……..

….and click on your image.  It should turn gray and look like this now….

Remove the “eye icon” next to your color cast layer……

…..and your image should look much better……fabulous!

 Flatten your image……

Wonderful improvement ~ but it can still use some help.  Let’s add another layer (control J)…..

Select the blending mode that would best aid in improving your photo even more…..

I chose multipy on this one.  Once you decide on a blending mode, you can adjust the opacity to suit your tastes.  

Still a thirty plus year old photo, but it looks a lot better without the color cast.   🙂