Tone and Color Correction Software and Plugins
Windows and Macintosh software and plugin filters specifically for correcting color and tone. These tools are specifically for fixing and improving digital photos with inaccurate color, color casts, overexposure, underexposure, and more. Does not include software for creating color effects.
Curvemeister 3 (Win)
Curvemeister is a 3rd party add on for Adobe Photoshop and Photoshop Elements that allows users an amazing amount of control over their images. From contrast to color tones to masking, Curvemeister strives to ensure photographs match the original vision of the photographer.
Curvemeister is a 3rd party add on for Adobe Photoshop and Photoshop Elements that allows users an amazing amount of control over their images. From contrast to color tones to masking, Curvemeister strives to ensure photographs match the original vision of the photographer.
iCorrect EditLab (Win/Mac)
[Standalone or plug-in] iCorrect EditLab offers frustration free color correction. Available as stand-alone software or a plug-in for Photoshop, Paint Shop Pro, Photo-Paint and other photo editors.
[Standalone or plug-in] iCorrect EditLab offers frustration free color correction. Available as stand-alone software or a plug-in for Photoshop, Paint Shop Pro, Photo-Paint and other photo editors.
Color Pilot (Win)
[Standalone or plug-in] Make color corrections to digital photos and scanned images. Available in a stand-alone version or as a plug-in for Photoshop, PhotoDeluxe, PHOTO-PAINT, or Paint Shop Pro. Shareware US$24.95.
[Standalone or plug-in] Make color corrections to digital photos and scanned images. Available in a stand-alone version or as a plug-in for Photoshop, PhotoDeluxe, PHOTO-PAINT, or Paint Shop Pro. Shareware US$24.95.
Asiva Correct+Apply Color (Win/Mac)
[Plug-in] "This plug-in offers two very highly accurate ways to change the color in your images. This product is not only great for simply changing items (catalogue items, flowers, etc.) from one color to another, it also has a unique ability to change skin tones and make-up on faces." Supports 16-bit images.
[Plug-in] "This plug-in offers two very highly accurate ways to change the color in your images. This product is not only great for simply changing items (catalogue items, flowers, etc.) from one color to another, it also has a unique ability to change skin tones and make-up on faces." Supports 16-bit images.
BullZeye2 Color Correction Software (Win/Mac)
"Inspects/Selects/Color Corrects all in one easy step."
"Inspects/Selects/Color Corrects all in one easy step."
Color Mechanic (Win/Mac)
[Plug-in] This selective color correction plug-in lets you change one or more colors in an image without changing any other colors in the image and without selecting the parts of the image you want to change. For Adobe Photoshop 4.0 and higher or Photoshop Elements. Standard version for 8-bit RGB. Pro version for 8/16-bit RGB and 8/16-bit CMYK images. Evaluation download available.
[Plug-in] This selective color correction plug-in lets you change one or more colors in an image without changing any other colors in the image and without selecting the parts of the image you want to change. For Adobe Photoshop 4.0 and higher or Photoshop Elements. Standard version for 8-bit RGB. Pro version for 8/16-bit RGB and 8/16-bit CMYK images. Evaluation download available.
ColorWasher (Win/Mac)
[Plug-in] ColorWasher is a Photoshop-compatible plugin for correcting the colors, contrast and exposure of photos. Works with Photoshop, Paint Shop Pro, PhotoImpact, Photo-Paint, Fireworks, Photoshop Elements, and other image editors.
[Plug-in] ColorWasher is a Photoshop-compatible plugin for correcting the colors, contrast and exposure of photos. Works with Photoshop, Paint Shop Pro, PhotoImpact, Photo-Paint, Fireworks, Photoshop Elements, and other image editors.
Digital ROC (Win/Mac)
[Plug-in] Restores and balances color. "Digital ROC's proprietary algorithms analyze the color gradients and determine the optimum tonal curve for each color channel to remove the color cast from faded images and effects of tungsten and fluorescent lighting." $49.95 US.
[Plug-in] Restores and balances color. "Digital ROC's proprietary algorithms analyze the color gradients and determine the optimum tonal curve for each color channel to remove the color cast from faded images and effects of tungsten and fluorescent lighting." $49.95 US.
Digital SHO (Win/Mac)
[Plug-in] Optimizes contrast and exposure. Automatically brings out the detail in the shadows. $49.95 US.
[Plug-in] Optimizes contrast and exposure. Automatically brings out the detail in the shadows. $49.95 US.
iCorrect Portrait (Win/Mac)
Point-and-click color correction plug-in for portrait, wedding, school, sport, and event photographers.
Point-and-click color correction plug-in for portrait, wedding, school, sport, and event photographers.
Istet Color-by-Example (Win)
"Color-by-Example is a Photoshop compatible plug-in that allows the user to adjust colors in an image using another image as a template."
"Color-by-Example is a Photoshop compatible plug-in that allows the user to adjust colors in an image using another image as a template."
KlearVision Digital Photo-D (Win)
"The Photo-D product family provides automatic photo color correction software for digital photo enthusiasts, professional photographers, photo labs and solution providers in the digital imaging and graphic arts market."
"The Photo-D product family provides automatic photo color correction software for digital photo enthusiasts, professional photographers, photo labs and solution providers in the digital imaging and graphic arts market."
LightMachine (Win/Mac)
"LightMachine is a plugin for performing all kinds of light adjustments in photos. It combines shadow/highlight, virtual lighting and color-based correction tools for performing sophisticated corrections without the need for time-consuming selections and layer stacks."
"LightMachine is a plugin for performing all kinds of light adjustments in photos. It combines shadow/highlight, virtual lighting and color-based correction tools for performing sophisticated corrections without the need for time-consuming selections and layer stacks."
OxygenBag (Win)
[Standalone] Automatically color corrects the skin tones in portrait photographs. US$50.
[Standalone] Automatically color corrects the skin tones in portrait photographs. US$50.
Photomatix (Win/Mac)
[Standalone] "Photomatix combines multiple exposures in order to increase the dynamic range of your photographs. It produces an HDR image that you can display on monitors or printers while preserving the details of the original scene in highlights and shadows."
[Standalone] "Photomatix combines multiple exposures in order to increase the dynamic range of your photographs. It produces an HDR image that you can display on monitors or printers while preserving the details of the original scene in highlights and shadows."
PhotoTune 20/20 Color MD (Win/Mac)
"A Photoshop Plug-in that works like an eye exam to quickly color correct photos."
"A Photoshop Plug-in that works like an eye exam to quickly color correct photos."
PictoColor iCorrect OneClick (Win/Mac)
[plugin] "iCorrect OneClick is the fastest and easiest way to give every digital photo the color of life. With one click on any neutral color (black, white or gray), you can instantly correct the white balance and the exposure of any digital photo. iCorrect OneClick automatically removes any color cast, corrects the tonal range, and adjusts the overall brightness."
[plugin] "iCorrect OneClick is the fastest and easiest way to give every digital photo the color of life. With one click on any neutral color (black, white or gray), you can instantly correct the white balance and the exposure of any digital photo. iCorrect OneClick automatically removes any color cast, corrects the tonal range, and adjusts the overall brightness."
Pictographics International Corporation
Offers several products for color correction and color management: iCorrect Professional -- Photoshop plug-in for color correcting any digital photo; inCamera Professional -- digital camera color profiling and color management software; and ColorSynergy -- system-wide color management software.
Offers several products for color correction and color management: iCorrect Professional -- Photoshop plug-in for color correcting any digital photo; inCamera Professional -- digital camera color profiling and color management software; and ColorSynergy -- system-wide color management software.
Select (Win/Mac)
[Plug-in] Professional color correction tools featuring multi-select color correction, color correction without masking, swap color correction similar to the Scitex transcol, test and Output up to nine set of color corrections side by side.
[Plug-in] Professional color correction tools featuring multi-select color correction, color correction without masking, swap color correction similar to the Scitex transcol, test and Output up to nine set of color corrections side by side.
ShadowFixer (Win/Mac)
[Plug-in] Correct problems caused by differing exposure levels in photos. $US17.
[Plug-in] Correct problems caused by differing exposure levels in photos. $US17.
SR Professional Shadow Reducer Plugin (Win/Mac)
[Plug-in] "Since highlights are difficult to recover when not exposed properly, I have developed this tool to focus on recovering the hidden shadow detail. SR Pro replaces lengthy and complicated masking techniques, speeding your workflow and leaving you with very natural and reliable results."
[Plug-in] "Since highlights are difficult to recover when not exposed properly, I have developed this tool to focus on recovering the hidden shadow detail. SR Pro replaces lengthy and complicated masking techniques, speeding your workflow and leaving you with very natural and reliable results."