20D Question on Color Temperature Setting

[reneemc]

I have a new 20D camera and I have been reading the manual and learning how to set it up and use different settinggs etc etc........I put set color temperture to K then realized I have no idea what I have just done LOL!

What should I put this on for a default setting?

TIA
Renee

[etaf]

white balance is there to provide a correct white colour under different lighting conditions
http://pictureflow.fileburst.com/_WhiBalManual/index.html
K is for kelvin colour is measured by its temp
http://nikondigital.org/articles/white_balance.htm

[robertwgross]

If you don't have any other number to use, start with 5200 K for daylight.

---Bob Gross---

[reneemc]

Thanks!

[jimsolt]

white balance is there to provide a correct white colour under different lighting conditions
http://pictureflow.fileburst.com/_WhiBalManual/index.html
K is for kelvin colour is measured by its temp
http://nikondigital.org/articles/white_balance.htm

WOW! Two really thorough references. The "pictureflow" tutorial, while clearly a sales tool, contains excellent explanations that should come in handy for any photographer.

Thank you for you contributions to understanding this often confusing topic.

Jim

[PhotosGuy]

provide a correct white colour under different lighting conditions Keep in mind that, if you're shooting a sunset, an 'incorrest' daylight WB will give you warmer colors. ;-)

[GyRob]

IF you increse the temp up from 5200k it warms the image, i set 5800k for my flash units but they all verie as do people's tastes
Rob.