The answer for those problems is simple. You just have to know the concepts of color temperature. In connection with this, you have to know the purpose of AWB of Auto White Balance in your camera. I didn't know before how to adjust colors and why on earth an SLR have a something such as AWB with cute little icons. Thank God I'm enrolled in Visual Communication class.
Now I know!
Look at the pictures below, I shot them with same level of the stuff in exposure triangle, it's only the AWB I've changed in every shot. See the differences between each shot.
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| An outdoor shot |
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| An indoor shot |
I bet the differences in each photo are very visible that I need not to explain it anymore, right? Can you see now the power of White Balance?
Actually, you could edit your shots in Photoshop if ever you didn't get your desired color for your photo but imagine if your in a wedding and each shot are a bit bluish or very yellowish? It take a long time to edit all those in your photo editor software. In order to save time, you should know how to play adjust the colors in your camera so you'll not need the help of photo editors anymore.
A good photographer doesn't rely so much on Photoshop anyway, one click by a skilled person who's always willing to learn is enough already.
Our professor gave us an activity which I think will be very helpful for all of you guys who don't know yet adjusting the color temperature. Let's discuss it step by step. Before we go to the 6 Basic steps, read this first, you might be needing this in the future, or it might help you understand some basic concept.
NEUTRAL COLOR - In Digital (Additive)
White -100% RGB
Black -50% RGB
Gray - 25% RGB
Okay, Are you ready? Here are the 6 Basic Steps to Custom White Balance! I'll use a larger font size to emphasize them. I also took pictures for better understanding.
1. Set WB to Daylight
2. Shoot a Neutral Color
3. Set Custom WB to photo
4. Choose custom WB in camera settings
5. Take photo again
6. See if WB is correct
Go and play with your camera's white balance! I hope my learnings could help you too!
Okay, Are you ready? Here are the 6 Basic Steps to Custom White Balance! I'll use a larger font size to emphasize them. I also took pictures for better understanding.
1. Set WB to Daylight
2. Shoot a Neutral Color
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| The background is a white board. It's neutral! |
4. Choose custom WB in camera settings
5. Take photo again
6. See if WB is correct
The photo has a correct white balance now!
Go and play with your camera's white balance! I hope my learnings could help you too!
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