White Balance Experiment
Jan 17, 2016 11:40:23 #
I played around with white balance while getting some shots of the Gold-crowned Sparrows that are wintering here. Some were shot with the "cloudy" setting, others with the "sunny" setting. I can't decide which I like better - warm or cool. Any thoughts?
Jan 17, 2016 11:45:49 #
With the green leaves, I like the warm tones - thinking spring or summer and warm (everything that is not happening here at the moment - lol)
An interesting study, Vicki!
An interesting study, Vicki!
Jan 17, 2016 11:47:07 #
Jan 17, 2016 11:50:19 #
vicksart wrote:
I played around with white balance while getting some shots of the Gold-crowned Sparrows that are wintering here. Some were shot with the "cloudy" setting, others with the "sunny" setting. I can't decide which I like better - warm or cool. Any thoughts?
Great shots. I love the warm.
Jan 17, 2016 11:51:12 #
Linda From Maine wrote:
With the green leaves, I like the warm tones - thinking spring or summer and warm (everything that is not happening here at the moment - lol)
An interesting study, Vicki!
An interesting study, Vicki!
Agreed. :thumbup:
Jan 17, 2016 11:56:19 #
Jan 17, 2016 12:00:21 #
For me I like the second two photo's..
I believe the main subject of the photo is the bird and for me the bird just stands out much more in the later two photos...In the first two my eyes seem to wander away from the birds and just makes it to busy for me...just my humble opinion....not taking anything away at all from the first two photos..... :) ....Tom
I believe the main subject of the photo is the bird and for me the bird just stands out much more in the later two photos...In the first two my eyes seem to wander away from the birds and just makes it to busy for me...just my humble opinion....not taking anything away at all from the first two photos..... :) ....Tom
Jan 17, 2016 12:07:20 #
I like the images with the sunshine white balance the best because the bird seems to pop out ( a little more contrasty) and it has more natural looking green leaves in my opinion.
Jan 17, 2016 12:21:58 #
All are excellent captures, Vicki!
I prefer the warmer tones of the first two myself. I think they show the colors of the birds more naturally than the last two.
To me the last pic is showing a very slight blue/gray tinge on the chest feathers.
Of course I don't think you will get a definitive answer as which two images look better, as different viewers will have different opinions.
will
I prefer the warmer tones of the first two myself. I think they show the colors of the birds more naturally than the last two.
To me the last pic is showing a very slight blue/gray tinge on the chest feathers.
Of course I don't think you will get a definitive answer as which two images look better, as different viewers will have different opinions.
will
Jan 17, 2016 12:38:30 #
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Jan 17, 2016 13:18:14 #
vicksart wrote:
I played around with white balance while getting some shots of the Gold-crowned Sparrows ...I can't decide which I like better - warm or cool. ...
It isn't about you, or your taste.
What color are the birds supposed to be?
Jan 17, 2016 13:44:29 #
Jan 17, 2016 13:54:21 #
I think it depends on the story. Summer photos green leaves warm weather then I like the warm WB. Winter, cold, barren trees, I would prefer a cooler color balance.
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