Day 363 – White Balance

Normally, before I take any photos, I custom white balance my camera to the setting that I am in.  It can make a huge difference.

Maralee_Park_121227_41274-EditThis morning, I could see that the sunrise was going to be a brilliant orange.  I was at work and knew I would have to take the photos quickly.  My white balance was still set for the indoor photos I took yesterday so in the first photos, the sky was blue and purple instead of the orange I was seeing.

Maralee_Park_121227_41278-EditI quickly white balanced the camera for where I was and the next photos showed the brilliant orange colors.

Maralee_Park_121227_41280-EditI just wish I could have been at a prettier location than the parking lot at my office.

Maralee

6 Replies to “Day 363 – White Balance”

  1. As I shoot RAW, I generally leave the white balance on AUTO. Except when I shoot snow. It’s easier to set the proper WB in the camera, then to try and get it right after the fact.

    1. I always shoot in RAW too and if I have to I can correct the white balance in Lightroom. But I like to try get it as close as possible to what I actually see. But sometimes I’m in a rush and I don’t think before I shoot.

      1. I shoot too much and too varied, even when in one location, to mess with the WB.

        Like I said . . . some places, some subjects. There are many where I wished I had, but I seem to recover OK from the Auto setting. It’s actually pretty good.

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