Non destructive Way To Adjust White Balance

[Chris]

I was wondering if there is a non destructive way to adjust the white balance in PSE 2020.  

Under Enhance/Adjust Colour I can use an eyedropper to sample a neutral white, black or grey area to get a good while balance. However this is not reversible.


If I make a levels adjustment layer, then I can adjust the individual R, B or G midtone sliders to adjust white balance manually. This is reversible but it is not as quick as clicking a neutral white, black or grey area in the image. 


Is there a non destructive way to adjust the white balance in PSE 2020 by clicking on a neutral area? Your advice would be appreciated.


Kind regards

Chris

[Sepiana]

Hi Chris,

Try this . . .

1. Duplicate the Background layer (Ctrl/Cmmd-J).
2. Apply the Average Blur filter (Filter > Blur). Your image will turn a solid gray color.
3. Create a Levels Adjustment Layer.
4. Select the Gray Pointer eyedropper (the middle one).
5. Click on the image.
6. Hide or delete the duplicated Background layer.

NOTE:

Sometimes, because of the nature of the image, it may be difficult to find a neutral area on which to click with the Levels Gray Pointer eyedropper. That's when the Average Blur filter comes into play. This filter will create a solid color which is the average of the colors in the image; this solid color is the tint of the color cast. When you click on this layer with the Gray Pointer eyedropper, all color will get removed from it. Now the Levels algorithm has a gray image to calculate the necessary adjustments.

[Chris]

Thank you very much Sepiana. Works great!

Kind regards
Chris

[Sepiana]

Chris, you are most welcome! Glad to hear "Works great!".