White Balance Filters - Yay or Nay?
Jul 25, 2013 06:58:24 #
I m thinking about purchasing a white balance filter for my Canon 50mm f1.8 for live band photos. Has anyone had experience using a wb filter for that? Thoughts?
Jul 25, 2013 07:07:00 #
My first thought is that a filter will diminish the light that reaches the sensors, and you want as much light as possible for live band captures. Right?
Jul 25, 2013 07:10:57 #
Jul 25, 2013 07:12:28 #
I have issues with some of the LED lighting turning flesh colors green and so on. I thought a filter may help.
Jul 25, 2013 07:13:22 #
Tungsten lighting isn't quite as bright so I wouldn't use a filter for those shots.
Jul 25, 2013 07:22:35 #
Are you talking about something that will help you set the white balance on your camera?
http://www.ppmag.com/web-exclusives/2008/11/product-comparison-white-balan-1.html
I use the ExpoDisc and it works great, but according to this review, there are less expensive products that work nust anout as well.
I've not needed to use a color correction filter on my camera since I went digital. Film, yes.
http://www.ppmag.com/web-exclusives/2008/11/product-comparison-white-balan-1.html
I use the ExpoDisc and it works great, but according to this review, there are less expensive products that work nust anout as well.
I've not needed to use a color correction filter on my camera since I went digital. Film, yes.
Jul 25, 2013 07:29:45 #
lighthouse
Loc: No Fixed Abode
I would think the light would be too variable to make white balancing at the scene worthwhile.
Many of the best band shots that you see can have 3 or 4 different colour casts from 3 or 4 different directions in the one shot.
True accurate white balance is not necessary to handle at the scene in this instance.(IMHO)
Several options.
1)Handle in post.
2)Don't worry about trying - heck even embrace it, its there, use it!!
3)Change to mono.
https://www.google.com.au/search?q=live+band+photography&rlz=1C1FDUM_enAU491AU491&um=1&ie=UTF-8&hl=en&tbm=isch&source=og&sa=N&tab=wi&ei=EgvxUYPiGYGsiAeKxoGYDA&biw=1680&bih=925&sei=FQvxUfu8KYvdkgWttIGADA
Many of the best band shots that you see can have 3 or 4 different colour casts from 3 or 4 different directions in the one shot.
True accurate white balance is not necessary to handle at the scene in this instance.(IMHO)
Several options.
1)Handle in post.
2)Don't worry about trying - heck even embrace it, its there, use it!!
3)Change to mono.
https://www.google.com.au/search?q=live+band+photography&rlz=1C1FDUM_enAU491AU491&um=1&ie=UTF-8&hl=en&tbm=isch&source=og&sa=N&tab=wi&ei=EgvxUYPiGYGsiAeKxoGYDA&biw=1680&bih=925&sei=FQvxUfu8KYvdkgWttIGADA
Trmontagne wrote:
I m thinking about purchasing a white balance filter for my Canon 50mm f1.8 for live band photos. Has anyone had experience using a wb filter for that? Thoughts?
Jul 25, 2013 07:34:47 #
Thanks for the link, GoofyNewfie! I will be packing coffee filters in my bag from now on :-)
Lighthouse, Sometimes if the coloring is too weird, I'll make the picture b&w and that helps too!
Thank you, both!
Lighthouse, Sometimes if the coloring is too weird, I'll make the picture b&w and that helps too!
Thank you, both!
Jul 25, 2013 08:43:28 #
lighthouse wrote:
2)Don't worry about trying - heck even embrace it, its there, use it!!
2)Don't worry about trying - heck even embrace it, its there, use it!!
:thumbup: :thumbup:
Jul 25, 2013 08:47:33 #
Trmontagne wrote:
I m thinking about purchasing a white balance filter for my Canon 50mm f1.8 for live band photos. Has anyone had experience using a wb filter for that? Thoughts?
White balance filters are used for film, not digital. Most films are designed specifically for daylight and some for indoor (tungsten) light. Even so, color balancing is often needed for proper printing.
All filters (except clear) work by reducing the level of some colors (or all colors) reaching your sensor or film.
With digital your best option is to shoot raw and work on the colors in your computer.
Jul 25, 2013 11:06:29 #
What you mean isn't a filter, look up expodisk
NO chance, shoot high ISO and edit later
NO chance, shoot high ISO and edit later
Jul 25, 2013 11:47:41 #
selmslie wrote:
White balance filters are used for film, not digital. Most films are designed specifically for daylight and some for indoor (tungsten) light. Even so, color balancing is often needed for proper printing.
All filters (except clear) work by reducing the level of some colors (or all colors) reaching your sensor or film.
With digital your best option is to shoot raw and work on the colors in your computer.
All filters (except clear) work by reducing the level of some colors (or all colors) reaching your sensor or film.
With digital your best option is to shoot raw and work on the colors in your computer.
:thumbup: :thumbup: :thumbup:
Jul 26, 2013 05:38:18 #
navtor
Loc: Jersey Channel Islands
Dont Bother
Get a color passport checker instead as it will give you white balance and color as well.
It also works wit any camera and lens
The best piece of equipment I purchased
wont go anywhere without it.
Get a color passport checker instead as it will give you white balance and color as well.
It also works wit any camera and lens
The best piece of equipment I purchased
wont go anywhere without it.
Jul 26, 2013 06:35:02 #
Jul 26, 2013 06:41:33 #
navtor
Loc: Jersey Channel Islands
Not for white balance
As you take a photo in the camera and set white balance from it in the camera
For color balance it works with all adobe products
As you take a photo in the camera and set white balance from it in the camera
For color balance it works with all adobe products
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