White Balance for JPEG's

[skydog]

This filter looks useful...

[manta1900]

I have a little question for you (maby more like a poll)....

What is more appealing to you:

1) Individual filters that are doing clearly what they say (and can be used in batch)
2) Something like "photo control panel" that you can adjust almost everything you want on a photo (colors, lighting, contrast, sharpening, noise....)
3) Smart packages (e.g. lighting package (exposure and contrast), color package (white balance and color fine tuning)....)

[recrisp]

Manta,

Since you plan on selling these, if you don't something that is either, cheaper, better, or is just so cool that people
need it, you'd probably be better off selling it as a 'quickie' type filter.
What I mean is that there are a bunch of filters, programs, etc., out there that are really used by the masses, and
most I think make what they have a program, or 'more' than a filter, so a quick and easy filter may be better to do.
If you take Paypal maybe, that would also intice people that want to try it, and if it's inexpensive, all the better.

So, if you can top what is already out there, I say go for it with all of the gusto you can, but if it's not, I'd go with the
simplest and quickest version you can, you might sell a lot cheap, rather than a few expensive.

I personally think that alot of people 'play' with photos, and would love to have inexpensive tools to do that, at least
on the forums, not that all here or anywhere else are all newbies, but I think you should start at the bottom and
work your way to the filters, etc., that do a lot more.
If they're good, word will get around and you will start to have a following, and in time you'll be where you want if
the product(s) is any good.

Anyway, I'm not sure if that's the answer, but maybe it'll help some.

Randy

[manta1900]

Thank you recrisp for your advise. I am planning on making individual filters for users with no skills that produce "close" to professional results with cost down to €10 each.
I just need an advise from people that know photography and filters better than anyone (that's why I prefered you) .

Anyone that will beta test and/or give advises will get them for free .

[recrisp]

Manta,

I don't have as clue as to how much "€10" is, (I'm in the U.S.) but if it's inexpensive, it should sell O.K., I would think.
I can see a use for it, I know that a lot of people don't understand white balance, and if this gets close, (and it looks to work good) it can help those that need a quick fix.
I'd personally use it for web images for sure, something that isn't going to be viewed by professional photographers, just to make the image look good, without going through a lot of trouble.
It may work as good as anything else, most professional images are usually tweaked somehow after white balancing, so after all of the tweaking, it should look pretty good, if not great, I would think.

I tried to show a friend yesterday about balancing color, he sees that his images were too yellow, but doesn't have a clue as to why, or how to fix it, so that kind of customer is where this will help alot.

Thanks Manta,

Randy

[manta1900]

Recrisp,

For the price you asked in dollars is $12.65. If you want a beta version to test just send me an e-mail (manta1900(a)gmail.com). I already gave 2 beta versions for testing to members of RetouchPro. The only limitation is that it draws some lines in the image.

[recrisp]

Manta,

E-mail sent...
Thanks!

Randy