Easy way to get rid of blue?

[JaimeAdams]

So, I have a Cannon G11, just an older point and shoot camera. I don't have any editing software and I am not looking to purchase any. I just want to be able to get my photos to not look blue. I know it has to do with the white balance, and I am sure that this has been asked before. Is there any free software that is easy to use so that my photos look truer to actual colors?

 

[donnievaz]

I haven't tried it myself but I've read that you can hold a piece of yellow translucent plastic over the lens like the plastic tabs for file folders.

 

[ahmed.boomer]

There's free software out there that will change color temperature of your photos. It will degrade the image some, but it should be minimal. I know Fotor does it for smartphones, but I don't think they have a free desktop equivalent. It's under the temperature icon on the mobile app. I'd give it a shot.

 

[saltyfilmfolks]

Check these out.

http://www.coralfish12g.com/#!shop/cv61
http://www.coralfish12g.com/#!shop/cv61

 

[saltyfilmfolks]

Depending on how much blue is in the picture. Software may not be able to take it out.
Esp true of many led narrowband blues.
Also depends camera to camera.

 

[TWT5011]

There should be some "amber" colored filters that will help... hopefully that will fit a Cannon G11 lens... I often use my iPhone for tank photos (quick shots) and I use the small square gel filters (tape them to my phone) that saltyfilmfolks is suggesting and they work perfectly. The different gel filters remove different colors... I recommend them.

 

[JaimeAdams]

Thank you for the replys. I talked to my bother, who is actually a professional photographer and he reminded me of the Pittsburgh Center for Creative Re-Use who sell gel filters for a few cents. I'm going to stop down with a dollar and get a few.

 

[Chris Adams]

Cool let us know how it works out. Give us a before and after pic

 

[JaimeAdams]

I will probably swing by on Monday and will certainly stick some pictures up.

 

[donnievaz]

I haven't tried it myself but I've read that you can hold a piece of yellow translucent plastic over the lens like the plastic tabs for file folders.

OK, I finally tried it for myself tonight and WOW! It works like a champ!