Bruford
5th of March 2005 (Sat), 16:53
I just read in a mag about custom white balance and it was very enlightening!
It stated that the auto preset and Kelvin settings generally cover a range of color of light that’s SMALLER than what the camera is capable of. Also that usually the only way to gain access to the full range of the sensor’s capabilities is through the use of custom white balance. And to use white or grey card to set it.
I knew it was better to use custom white balance but this give very convincing evidence to use it.
It also said to experiment with white-balancing on slightly colored cards to give you specific color biases as well. Use a light blue card and the camera removes blue, making the scene warmer; use a pinkish card and the camera removes red, making the scene cooler. The exact amount depends on the card and camera model, but with testing, you can get consistent results using this technique.
Has anyone tried the use of colored cards to adjust white balance..if it works well you could get rid of those colored filters.
It stated that the auto preset and Kelvin settings generally cover a range of color of light that’s SMALLER than what the camera is capable of. Also that usually the only way to gain access to the full range of the sensor’s capabilities is through the use of custom white balance. And to use white or grey card to set it.
I knew it was better to use custom white balance but this give very convincing evidence to use it.
It also said to experiment with white-balancing on slightly colored cards to give you specific color biases as well. Use a light blue card and the camera removes blue, making the scene warmer; use a pinkish card and the camera removes red, making the scene cooler. The exact amount depends on the card and camera model, but with testing, you can get consistent results using this technique.
Has anyone tried the use of colored cards to adjust white balance..if it works well you could get rid of those colored filters.