Monday, February 2, 2015

Question on white balance


  1. Google "photography white balance" and save a white balance chart to your own blog that shows the difference in color temperature. (Hint: it should have KELVIN values)
  1. Define White Balance 
    1. the color balance on a digital camera.
  2. List the WB settings on your camera and define them.  For example in the AWB setting, your camera assesses the scene and chooses an appropriate WB setting somewhere between 2000-10000 K.  You should have several other WB settings.
  3. JPEG vs RAW - what does the author say about shooting in JPEG vs RAW?
    1. Raw is when you do not change the white balance setting, uncompressed file so many more options you are editing
    2. JPEG this is where you are able to change the white balance setting, compressed file and you cant really edit 
  4. What is magic hour in photography?
    1. Is a period shortly after sunrise or before sunset during which daylight is redder and softer compared to when the Sun is higher in the sky.
  5. Which white balance setting cools your scene (makes it more blue?)
    1. Day light cloudy option. Usually with a high K value 
  6. Which white balance setting warms your scene (makes it more orange?)
    1. Candle flame or domestic light, most likely has a low K value 
  7. What is tungston light?
    1. adds blueish tinge to the photo, it enhances the light.

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