The Color Balance effect provides an easy yet powerful way to color-correct an image without diving into a full-blown color “looks” system. However, it’s long list of parameter names and lack of a visual user interface might initially be daunting. Let’s demystify them, while showing a workflow that will help you get the most out of the Color Balance effect:

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