Aperture 2, Cs4.

Would prefer to use Aperture 2 over Cs4.

This post was edited by CitizenScuba on Jan 2 2011 11:38pm

To be honest, I don't use aperature. PS and LR for me
Anyway, basic thing to remember: yellow is countered by blue, and vise versa.
Green is countered by magenta, and vise versa.
If your photos are yellow, you adjust the wb to add more blue. Back in the day when I was learning how to edit, I was even able to do it by adding a blue color layer. Nowdays, PS should have a wb adjustment button.
Second: you should always have a base white, which is what you consider the whitest available within the photo. Although wb may not be accurate then, it gives you a good starting point.
Now you have to correct exposure within the image. The dog was underexposed while the snow was blown out. Since you can't do anything about the snow, at least increase exposure in the dog.

Noted. Thanks.

Aren't there ways to correct exposure for both though like a layer or whatever? Basically I am asking would you be able to up the exposure on the dog, while downing the exposure on the snow?

I should buy myself a basic photo editing book and read it. I think its finally time to learn, and in the end it will be needed no?

This post was edited by CitizenScuba on Jan 2 2011 11:47pm

You can do that with two layers, yes. Reading is always good.

Any good book suggestions, perhaps?