Needing to mach the white balance in two images?? Help??

[capturedexpressions]

I'm not sure if you can sync them or sample from the favorite to match the tone exactly. See the two images each taken by different photographers with different settings. What is my best plan of attack? :D

[th3r0m]

Try using the auto tone function in what every PP program you are using. I did it in lightroom and it got really close, but not perfect and it really washed out the photos.

[kja]

Maybe try black and white?

Do they have to match? The backgrounds look different enough that you might be able to get away with a little variation?

[strmrdr]

match the candles and your set.

[capturedexpressions]

match the candles and your set.

What do you mean by "match the candles?" What function would I go through to do that? Can I sample from the other candle to set?

[gkas]

The groom photo easily warms up by using the WB dropper on the tie. The bride photo can almost be matched by clicking around on the bride dress or the baby dress. There is funny color in the bride photo, though. Was this underexposed, then raised with levels?

[th3r0m]

What do you mean by "match the candles?" What function would I go through to do that? Can I sample from the other candle to set?

Which program do you use for PP'ing? If you use lightroom or PS you can just use the white balance dropper and click on the candle in each photo. No need to sample from one to apply to another.

[strmrdr]

What do you mean by "match the candles?" What function would I go through to do that? Can I sample from the other candle to set?
Sorry was in a hurry...
The candles are a common item in each picture.
When the candle color is matched they will be very close too each other overall.
We need to know what program your using for PP to tell you the best way too do that.

[lostdoggy]

Now I hope these 2 pics are in RAW format??? I don't believe WB can be changed in PS w/o going thru ACR at least.

[NZDoug]

I would leave them alone as the first shot of the guy is diect flash and the other is balanced with the available light better.
Who would worry that the shots have different color bal. when its shot of different people with different equip used different ways.
They both look fine, the 2nd more natural.
Whats the big deal?

[mcmadkat]

Import into Lightroom (if you have it) and then just use the WB slider, should be fine, best to do it by eye.

You can do the same in Adobe Camera Raw, or Bridge.

[capturedexpressions]

Sorry was in a hurry...
The candles are a common item in each picture.
When the candle color is matched they will be very close too each other overall.
We need to know what program your using for PP to tell you the best way too do that.


I use Lightroom and shoot in RAW. How do you match the WB in Lightroom? I have a client who wanted to put these images side by side and noticed they are different colors. I think there is a way to shoot and sync them all but I'm not certain. I appreciate all the help.

[capturedexpressions]

I would leave them alone as the first shot of the guy is diect flash and the other is balanced with the available light better.
Who would worry that the shots have different color bal. when its shot of different people with different equip used different ways.
They both look fine, the 2nd more natural.
Whats the big deal?


My client complained :rolleyes:

[capturedexpressions]

The groom photo easily warms up by using the WB dropper on the tie. The bride photo can almost be matched by clicking around on the bride dress or the baby dress. There is funny color in the bride photo, though. Was this underexposed, then raised with levels?

No, it wasn't. Her images were much more warm. I'm thinking about getting a warmer umbrella for my light as it can wash out my subject pretty easier. Alien Bee 800.

[Curtis N]

Use Lightrooms's white balance eyedropper and click on the baby's dress (the part where the material is opaque) in both pictures. This should get the subjects in similar color balance and give you a starting point. Then warm or cool each similarly, to taste. Since they were shot with different lighting, the backgrounds probably won't match.

Note you can't just sync the white balance settings since they were taken under different lighting.

The one of the bride could also stand to be brightened a bit, and the that should help, too.

[amonline]

I use Lightroom and shoot in RAW. How do you match the WB in Lightroom? I have a client who wanted to put these images side by side and noticed they are different colors. I think there is a way to shoot and sync them all but I'm not certain. I appreciate all the help.

My client complained :rolleyes:
Sorry... but with responses like that I have to ask ... are you ready to shoot weddings? ;)

[imchillindave]

I would leave them alone as the first shot of the guy is diect flash and the other is balanced with the available light better.
Who would worry that the shots have different color bal. when its shot of different people with different equip used different ways.
They both look fine, the 2nd more natural.
Whats the big deal?

I've been shooting long enough to know NZDoug is right on. To make the two look the same is going to be extremely difficult, because flash being the key light source in the guy's photo won't match the blended light source of flash/ambient light of the picture of the bride. Even getting the colors close still won't make them look the same because of the direct/indirect flash techniques used between the two photos. Instead of letting the customer dictate how you should process the image, I would explain there were two different techniques used when shooting the two shots and they won't look exactly alike because of the difference in light sources.
Alot of times explaining this will often resolve it or suggest turning it to B&W for a better match. Suggest possibly picking two more out, as I'm sure she's got plenty to choose from.