White Balance
Jan 24, 2017 10:15:04 #
Typically I leave my white balance set to auto and good things usually follow. On this picture and a few others with similar conditions, the auto setting doesn't seem to have gotten it right. What do you think?
It was a partly cloudy day but for the most part there was winter sunshine, with the sun low in the ski.
Yes, it's easily changed in post processing. Taken with a Nikon D7200
Any suggestions?
It was a partly cloudy day but for the most part there was winter sunshine, with the sun low in the ski.
Yes, it's easily changed in post processing. Taken with a Nikon D7200
Any suggestions?
Jan 24, 2017 10:17:52 #
For me, this is more about exposure. Metering for the heron would have given you details in the bird and a lighter (less saturated) background.
Jan 24, 2017 10:29:56 #
To specifically addess your question, it looks fine to me, but I wasn't there. How do you think it has gone awry?
Jan 24, 2017 10:38:39 #
I always used auto white balance until learned that some professionals use daylight white balance most of the time and then deal with the adjustments in post. Based on your description of the light I believe that daylight white balance would have yielded a better natural shot.
Jan 24, 2017 10:40:26 #
AzPicLady wrote:
To specifically addess your question, it looks fine to me, but I wasn't there. How do you think it has gone awry?
It seems overly brown. When I try other other presets in posts, it looks less brown, but something else also seems to be missing. Not sure what, though.
Jan 24, 2017 10:55:11 #
Mark Bski wrote:
It seems overly brown. When I try other other presets in posts, it looks less brown, but something else also seems to be missing. Not sure what, though.
Does the grass look right to you? I think Linda perhaps was correct in her judgement that the density might be the problem instead of WB. If you lighten it just a bit does it look more correct to you?
Jan 24, 2017 11:14:49 #
Dang, when I made the original post, I thought I had the picture downloadable. Hopefully this is. The original RAW image seemed to be to large to be uploaded, so I did a tiff.
Jan 24, 2017 12:50:27 #
Mark Bski wrote:
.../...Any suggestions?
Two:
- PP if you shot raw to lighten the bird,
- Use gallery or C&C or FYC to ask for 'solutions' or 'opinions'. You might want to read this section instructions.
Notes:
- Exposure is correct since it was against the sun, The camera selected the background to expose the capture
- As you describe the light condition (sun) the WB is also correct. Correcting it will kill the capture.
- The global effect is ok. Once the PP is done it will still be ok. This is a good capture, no question, but not a 'keeper' (my opinion).
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Jan 24, 2017 12:52:33 #
Mark Bski wrote:
Dang, when I made the original post, I thought I had the picture downloadable. Hopefully this is. The original RAW image seemed to be to large to be uploaded, so I did a tiff.
If TIFF is less than 20mb it will be displayed as a link, which is good enough This size limit goes for almost files types.
Unless you ask someone to help with the PP in this case you do not need and original or larger image.
Jan 24, 2017 13:57:34 #
Linda From Maine wrote:
For me, this is more about exposure. Metering for the heron would have given you details in the bird and a lighter (less saturated) background.
Agreed.
Jan 25, 2017 07:23:17 #
What time of day was this? Looks like it was taken during the golden hour or early morning toward the east, and heron was back light by the sun. If I have the time right, the white balance is most likely correct based on your exposure settings. If this was not during the times I mentioned above, then your settings may be off a little. As mentioned by others, metering on the bird would give you a better exposure for the bird but the background would be much lighter. Setting your camera for the ambient light you want and then using fill flash on the bird would give you great results when the bird is back lighted.
Jan 25, 2017 08:11:21 #
jwn
Loc: SOUTHEAST GEORGIA USA
A couple of + clicks on the Exposure Compensation while shooting may brighten up the shaded area of the bird?
Jan 25, 2017 08:14:28 #
If you want to record the white balance of a scene accurately, then you need the right tool. Not the camera's presets but something like ExpoDisc, X-Rite ColorChecker or a color temperature meter. Otherwise, you will not remember how the colors looked and you can adjust them anyway you want later. However, I would be more concerned about the sharpness and composition of this shot.
Jan 25, 2017 08:22:18 #
Mark Bski wrote:
Typically I leave my white balance set to auto and good things usually follow. On this picture and a few others with similar conditions, the auto setting doesn't seem to have gotten it right. What do you think?
It was a partly cloudy day but for the most part there was winter sunshine, with the sun low in the ski.
Yes, it's easily changed in post processing. Taken with a Nikon D7200
Any suggestions?
It was a partly cloudy day but for the most part there was winter sunshine, with the sun low in the ski.
Yes, it's easily changed in post processing. Taken with a Nikon D7200
Any suggestions?
I know it was not asked.....
But I am teaching myself to use photoshop elements, and this seemed like a nice one to work with...
I took the liberty of downloading your photo and working with it...
If you like me to repost I well...
I didn't make it great but I do think it is better...
Jan 25, 2017 08:36:45 #
Linda From Maine wrote:
For me, this is more about exposure. Metering for the heron would have given you details in the bird and a lighter (less saturated) background.
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