Christmas Lights
Dec 11, 2016 12:59:13 #
We purchased a new pre-lit tree and garlands this year. Their lit with "Bright White LED's" Problem is when photographed they show up really green almost like fluorescent lights. They are also flocked which turns all the snow white green around the lights. If I paint in lightroom using about 2780 kelvin I can turn them white, however it makes everything else blue as you might expect. I guess I could go thru and fix each light by itself, but it will be until next year before i'm done. It's not just the tree, but several garlands, etc all lit the same way. Im also have some incandescent lights on in the room, a fireplace running and some hidden speedlights with warming gels. Any ideas to fix the darn LED's???????????
Dec 11, 2016 13:10:28 #
What is the White Balance setting on your camera? What post-processing software are you using to adjust or correct your images? Have you considered trying other editing tools?
Dec 11, 2016 13:32:12 #
White balance daylight. I like the warmth it gives me with the gels and incandescent's. I have only Lightroom and on1 softwares. Do you know of an editing software that may help me? Thanks in advance
Dec 11, 2016 14:05:22 #
You might try using the incandescent and also the fluorescent setting on your camera in separate experiments. Then, in LR try the "as shot" option before trying to adjusting using the slider as opposed to entering a number. On1 should be equal or better than LR. If you are using any WB settings in your camera, turn them off.
Dec 11, 2016 14:39:28 #
I don't have the latest on1 updates, so I don't think I can adjust temp? I got sick of paying for them. I'll try your suggestions tomorrow, but my gut tells me I'll be throwing other things off. Thanks for the ideas...
Dec 12, 2016 05:39:53 #
The LEDs on your tree probably have a "low" CRI, color rendering index. They don't have an even distribution of the primary colors. Florescent lamps are similar, but many LEDs are worse. Your eye compensates for this, but equipment will not. More than likely, if you want to get incandescent performance, you'll have to get an incandescent set of lights.
Dec 12, 2016 07:20:11 #
Gdelvecc wrote:
We purchased a new pre-lit tree and garlands this ... (show quote)
Good article.
http://www.diyphotography.net/photograph-led-christmas-lights/
Dec 12, 2016 07:56:10 #
Dec 12, 2016 09:59:50 #
Gdelvecc wrote:
We purchased a new pre-lit tree and garlands this ... (show quote)
Why don't you post a picture and use the store the original option. Other than that, it's just a wild guess as what you see.
Dec 12, 2016 12:24:56 #
Dec 12, 2016 21:13:21 #
pithydoug wrote:
Why don't you post a picture and use the store the original option. Other than that, it's just a wild guess as what you see.
Dec 15, 2016 09:18:39 #
Always set EV (exposure value) at -2 when shooting Christmas lights. The camera thinks it is shooting the tree and dark areas.
Dec 15, 2016 15:29:29 #
Meives wrote:
Always set EV (exposure value) at -2 when shooting Christmas lights. The camera thinks it is shooting the tree and dark areas.
That may be applicable to your camera but so much depends on the camera/lens/settings and the number/brightness of the lights. Pic enclosed is 15 sec, f/8, ISO 100, 17mm EV -1. EV -2 would have been a disaster.
Sort of saying there is no exact thump rule...
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