E71 and Color Correction

I have noticed even with the new updated version firmware that when using the camera it still has a blue or purple tint and lacks sharpness.I preceded to http://mosh.nokia.com/content/4F546B0D59DD282DE040050A45300EA2 and D/l this file and installed on the E71.
I took two pictures using the normal camera on the E71 and the conditions were set that both images not use flash. The first image was taken in the living room by the door leading to the deck and the other image was taken in a room just using the overhead fixture.
I then preceded to using the installed program and went to camera-color correction and color corrected blue by adding yellow and increased the contrast slightly. I will add another post so that you might see Roomlight 1.jpg
You decide if its better or worse and i also noticed and using the installed program that the file size just about doubled.
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Somebody asked me to make a comparison of that living room photo with and without contrast.
All photos reduced to 640x480 as if they were sent mms.
Original Living room Photo
Living Room Photo color corrected by adding yellow and slight magneta
Living Room Photo same as 1. except contrast added.
Color corrections done on the spot via photoeditor
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