If you move the “Temperature” slider to the right, it will correct a photo taken with a higher color temperature of light. If , on the contrary, you move the “Temperature” slider to the left, it will correct a photo taken with a lower color temperature.

If you want to compensate for a green or magenta tint, you can fine tune the white balance in the Tint setting bar. If you will move the slider to the left you will add green to your picture. You will add magenta to the image if you move the slider to the right.

After you have made the desired changes to the white balance, you can change the other sliders in the Basic palette. If for example you want to raise the mid-tones of the image and thus make it look bolder and more dimensional, you can try the following settings: set the Exposure to +1.20, the Brightness to 50, the Contrast to anywhere between +20 and +30 and the Saturation to –5.

As you use any of the editing settings in the Camera Raw dialog box, you will notice that the histogram in the top-right corner of the window changes accordingly. When you move any tool over the preview image, the RGB values for the area where the cursor is at that point appear above the histogram in numeric form.

You will need top add sharpness to the picture if you want more detail to be observed. The Sharpness setting is the next icon after the white balance under the histogram (you may find it under the detail section).

In order to work better and more accurately when modifying the sharpness of the image, it is recommended to view the image at a zoomed level. Use the zoom option so that you will find yourself at a minimum 100% rate.