White Balance

[Rob]

What are you guys using to set your White Balance? Are you leaving it at auto? I ask because when I was at my local camera shop the other day, I showed them some of the pics I have taken, the guy said I would not beleive the difference in my photos if I had my white balance set. He sold me this special lens you shoot through to set it.

http://shop.cordcamera.com/Items/45...=ExpoDisc Digital White Balance Filter - 82mm

 

[JuniorMC8704]

well first things first you cant set any camera to recognize white in any lighting higher than 10,000 Kelvin.

I should be able to tell you exactly how to do it, just fill me in on what camera you are shooting.

If its a DSLR that has RAW format available it is as easy as pie, if not still pretty easy but a little more work.

 

[edwing206]

He sold you that for $130!?! I would take it back if I were you.

 

[Rob]

well first things first you cant set any camera to recognize white in any lighting higher than 10,000 Kelvin.

I should be able to tell you exactly how to do it, just fill me in on what camera you are shooting.

If its a DSLR that has RAW format available it is as easy as pie, if not still pretty easy but a little more work.

Yes, I use a Canon Rebel XT. It is capable of capturing in RAW format.

 

[Rob]

He sold you that for $130!?! I would take it back if I were you.

I have 14 days to determine whether or not I like it. I have seen them for as little as $105 (for the size I purchased).

 

[revhtree Verified Admin]

Yes Rob you really don't need that at all.

What type of pics are you talking about exactly? Closeup Macros or what?

 

[JuniorMC8704]

check out my photothread sticky on aquatic photography, and if that doesnt clear it up for you let me know.

 

[Poseidon]

Expodiscs are cool, but WAY over priced. Check out this super simple DIY version...

http://users.skynet.be/van.hooveld/tips/expodisc.htm

Oh, I have used TP, papertowel, white walls, white shirts, just about anything white can be used to set a custom WB.

 

[Rob]

Yes Rob you really don't need that at all.

What type of pics are you talking about exactly? Closeup Macros or what?

That is a loaded question. In general, I want my coral pics that I post on the web to look the best that they can, but I would also like my everyday pictures to look great too.

 

[revhtree Verified Admin]

If I were you I would get the Canon 50mm (nifty fifty), and a 100mm or 150mm macro, Canon or Sigma. (depending on how close the corals are to be photographed)

 

[revhtree Verified Admin]

Oh the 50mm and the Canon 100mm Macro would only cost you about $700 together.

 

[Rob]

I already have the Canon 100mm Macro lens. It is nice, but the problem, as I see it, is it is a fixed lens - no zoom in or out.

I will say that is is a very fine piece of equipment. It is very beefy and super fast.

 

[Poseidon]

That is why you zoom with your feet..... Or in the case of macros, the rails on your tripod.