How to Custom White Balance

[hyperfocus2011]

noone says if you need to take the pic of the white card in sun or under light bulbs> Or do you have to take it in the lighting in which you will take the picture in that certain room>>>>or can you take one white card shot and use it anywhere?

[pooleroes]

@hyperfocus2011 you need to set the customized WB to match the light conditions you're shooting your subject in, otherwise it might not work properly. any time the light changes, you need to do that, if you care about colour of course, but if you shoot in RAW you can do this afterwards in PP.

[ptlofts]

dont you just love when people post videos on youtube and then dont answer ppl's questions? -.-'

[khashy87]

when to use white or gray?

[pooleroes]

@khashy87 they'd both do the trick, The cam will automatically try to set the image's WB to a 18% gray final result, don't ask why :) usually when you shoot a black surface in AWB it will result in a gray(ish) one, as well as when you shoot a white wall. that's why u need to tweak the WB to get true colours, good practice for this is shooting a white subject on a white background or Black/black and get a good definition & details all over the frame. I use an expodisc and it's really good

[MrAyajan]

@khashy87 why don't you just google it u dumb fuck

[cmedip]

Hello. Sorry I am new to this. I have the panasonic HMC-40 and the white balance seems similar. I was just confused on how it works. I just have to zoom in to a white paper and press the white balance button? Whats the difference between setting it with the whole scene in the shot compared to just the white paper filling up the view finder? Thank you

[Pano526]

Show, don't Tell

[elcarlitox]

U need a white balance

[crispycritterz]

Most editing software will allow you to select a reference photo for proper white balance. That reference is the industry standard 18% gray. A gray white/gray card is one of the simplest tools in your kit, but it may be the most important.

[vyruzdatabass]

white is different from 18% gray right? im confused what to use

[mgn1900]

simple and good

[meltdownman1]

How are wildlife photographers setting the custom WB where they are taking a long shot and not close to the subject?

What is the difference between using an 18% gray card and using any white object as a reference? Is there a difference in video or photo quality?

If using a flash should you also include the light from the flash going off when setting the custom WB knowing that as you walk back to where you will take the shot the flash fill will be dropping off?

The Meltdownman

[kimwhiz]

The autofocus doesn't focus on just the white so you have to do it manually

[MrDavid949]

You mentioned turning off auto focus? Did you suggest that just for the cases where the lens can't focus on the white card if it's so close? Is there any other reason why auto focus should be off? thanks...

[julianna0627]

THANKS SOOOO MUCH! You made it so simple and I really appreciate it!

[770827]

What about exposure?? can under/over-expose affect the accuracy of my WB??

[broowser]

wauw thanks you so much

[kimwhiz]

Thanks. We are a photo lab. You can call Derrick with this question and he can answer it. He did the video. 214-381-2101 x3017. Thanks.

[karonxls]

Thank you for taking the time in sharing these tips, however I would like to know, how far away from the white board do you need to be, in order to set the white balance

[dandy491]

Hold the white card in front of the lens so that when you look through the viewfinder, all you see is white.