red skin tone

[mkatona]

I shot some portraits this weekend with my D60 and a studio strobe with soft box. Overall the skin tone is quite red.
I have looked at the images on 2 different computers so I am fairly confident it is something in the setup.
Has anyone else experienced this problem?
Thanks

[robertwgross]

A certain amount of that is correctable using the custom functions of the D60.

Then if you have the white balance screwed up, you might be better if you went to auto white balance, or else plug in custom white balance that is perfect (not by chance, as I had once done it).

---Bob Gross---

[yavor73]

Greetings- It seems that most people suggest using the Daylight White balance setting for studio strobes. I have, and it indeed works well.

Bob

[aneilson]

mkatona

set up a proper custom WB before your studio shoot, it takes 2 mins. Put up the white card, amke sure the focus area is white (folcus on the card edge first) take the pic, load it as a WB image from the menu, then change the camera to Custom WB using butons on the top. (Full method is in the manual)

Before i did this i had the same red skin, and other color issues . Worthwhile also doing an exposure check a the same time. Flip over you gray card, fire your strobes with you light meter, stick this in the camera then shoot the card up close up so there is no non gray areas, and watch out you dont block your lights while you do it. the histogram should be bang in the middle, if not, adjust exposure until it is. Thats it , since then perfect color, perfect exposure in the studio............just remember to take the camera off Custom WB when you leave!!

The D60 in my experience always underexposes. It not an issue if you shoot raw as you can push it and the detail is there, but that not why I spent £2200 (may 2002) on a camera and its a pain on a lot of images

Andy

[Dans_D60]

I’m an amateur photographer for sure. However, I have been experimenting with studio lighting in my ‘garage’ setup. The best workflow for me is to always use RAW – set auto WB since it doesn’t matter – use BreezeBrowser and correct WB (or anything else). This way I can create a ‘cool’ or ‘warm’ look without messing with the original image. Some examples of my work at: http://www.pettusphoto.com

Dan
http://www.pettusphoto.com

[aneilson]

dans

I agree with post processing , but using auto WB in a studio is a waste of time, that why the custom WB is on the camera??

In breeze browser, which I also use to convert, you can select a white point, but what if you are shooting a low key image in pastel shades? you dont have a chance! where is your white point?

andy

[Roger_Cavanagh]

aneilson wrote:
dans

I agree with post processing , but using auto WB in a studio is a waste of time, that why the custom WB is on the camera??

In breeze browser, which I also use to convert, you can select a white point, but what if you are shooting a low key image in pastel shades? you dont have a chance! where is your white point?

andy


The custom WB process requires you take a shot with a neutral subject. This can be used in post-processing anyway, so it boils down to the same thing.

Regards,