1. A method for processing a captured image with one or more correction processes selected from a plurality of such processes, each associated with correction of a specific type of image defect, in order to improve the appearance of a viewed image generated from the captured image, said method comprising the steps of: collecting meta data related to image capture that is unique to each image that is captured, wherein the meta data is capable of indicating whether the specific types of image defects are likely to be present in the viewed image generated from the captured image; predicting the presence of the image defects based at least in part on the meta data, thereby generating process application criteria which indicate a level of image defect that if left untreated would reduce the perceived quality of the viewed image; selecting one or more correction processes to employ on the captured image based on the process application criteria; and applying the one or more selected correction processes to the captured image to generate the viewed image.