30-06-2005, 17:25
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White balance
Couldn't find an exact forum - so opted for the nearest!
Reading a number of items I keep seeing references to "Setting the White Balance". It seems from what I have read getting this right is particularly important for UW pictures. A direct lift from the camera's user guide is: The White Balance setting adjusts color balance, with settings for Auto, Daylight, Cloudy, Incandescent, Fluorescent, and Fluorescent H (for daylight fluorescent lighting). There's also a Custom setting to manually set color balance based on a white or gray card. Now the thought of taking a white or gray card down on a dive would cause just too much derision from my buddies  So, my point is - White Balance is a Black Art to me. Can someone explain and advise? Thanks Paul |
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30-06-2005, 18:08
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We touched on this subject pre digigreen.net on Yorkshire Divers http://www.yorkshire-divers.co.uk/fo...=white+balance http://www.yorkshire-divers.co.uk/fo...ad.php?t=10099 Basically I also use a white wrist slate, point the camera at it when I get to the required depth and away you go. With some cameras it is possible to set these as Custom WB settings, OLY 5050 for eg. so that you can use them for later. I did this for 20m, 10m for a trial to see how it worked. More hit and miss on that though. Only way to guarantee is to set in the conditions you are in. So take the slate and the stick from your buddies!!!!
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30-06-2005, 18:10
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White balance
Just a quick reply for now.
If your camera is capable of it, shoot RAW then set the white balance is software such as PS Elements / CS etc. I'll post some pictures before and after WB manipulation later. Once you've done this you'll find it difficult to go back to shooting jpegs.
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01-07-2005, 10:13
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Thanks for the tips.
Why didn't I think of using a slate? No don't answer that. And on the other side of the slate I will write the steps on how to get through the camera menu to the WB setting Not sure if I can shoot in RAW mode - must read the user guide again. So time to get wet and try a few pictures with and without WB set and compare. Paul |
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01-07-2005, 10:47
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you will find that setting the white balance makes a huge difference to the results you get. Practice doing it on land and then you will find it easier underwater. I usually make a point of letting my buddy know what I am doing before the dive as they get very confused seeing you photograph your slate. jules |
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