Hi Rob..i do understand how to use white Balance .but my friend did not know .i tried a few times to explain this method to achieve perfect whites in interior photography .but alas im a bad teacher ha ha .but then i searched you tube and i found this video that you made .i sat my friend down and said to her .take a look at this video .and 15 minutes later she was smiling from ear to ear ..Thank you Bob .the best 9mins viewing for this week .the feline is now purring ha ha
Problem is that some photos cant be taken over after you figure out whats wrong and make a correction setting. Sometimes its now or never. Having a camera that has so many settings can really slow you down for some types of phtography.
@journeyquest1 Actually, I prefer to get to know my camera in-depth so that I am not slowed down by adjustments and things. It really does become 2nd nature after a while if you work at it :o)
This is really helpful. Well done. We need someone to do an unboxing or review of our new digital white balance/ color correction / exposure product - works with FCP, Premiere, Aperture, Las Vegas, Lightroom, video, in-camera custom WB, DSLR, etc. See us at digitalimageflow(dot)com - we will ship you a free one if you are interested...check the listing for new product (DKC-Pro) on our home page and contact us ..thanks!
Thanks for all the recent comments, I am very grateful to you for your kind encouragement :o)
I have now started a Blog which I add posts to at least weekly. It is at robbarron(dot)wordpress(dot)com and I would love for you to come and subscribe. No charge of course :)
There is a big fundamental mistake that people do when trying to set custom WB & its using a W card or W paper. The camera sees W as a 18% grey. If U shoot in AWB to a W surface the sensor its going to under exposure the image bcos it think its was overexposure, if U shoot to a surface where there is a lot of black the sensor its going to overexposure bcos it think it was underexposure. So when U custom WB using a 18% grey card, the sensor balance all colors from that shoot as a true W
@Altima1830 You are both right and wrong Altima. Most DSLRs these days have the custom white balance function and allow you to CHOOSE whether you use white or mid-grey as your main setting. This is because everyone has access to a sheet of white paper but not everyone has a mid-grey card to get it spot on. On my blog at wordpress(dot)robbarron(dot)com you will find an atricle I have written talking about the same point you make about how cameras use mid-grey. Cheers,
Hi, I'm not intending to start an argument but on the camera manual, U might find that setting WB may not work properly under certain light conditions -2 bright colours is 1 of them. Thats when 1 would want to use a G card (more neutral) instead of W card to set the camera. I know U know this but as UR teaching people about the subject (which I applaud) I made a constructive comment. However on the digital era we can adjust the image with the PC as long the person shoot in RAW mode.
You are really great at explaining in an easy to understand way. Thank you! I can't wait to try it and see how my eBay photos turn out. This will definitely help my sales. : )
What is the difference between White Balance and Color Balance (if any)? Do you use a gray card for WB and card with Color Matrix for Color Balance (by that I mean those cards that have a multitude of colored squares)?
@Pvtchrislee07 No, setting custom WB is for when the lighting is mixed, for example when you have part natural light and part tungsten. Once you have got it set, all photos you take under those lighting conditions will use the same white balance unless there is a significant change to the lighting so set it once and then shoot away:o)
@MPTutor well do u think i made a mistake i just bought the canon eos 50d and this is my first camera ever or first time ever dealing with something like this i know nothing really about it but i wanna learn asap will it be hard
@Pvtchrislee07 Not at all, the 50D is an excellent camera. At this stage I would stick to using AWB as the camera will set it very well. I would leave custom WB for a while and get used to the main functions of the camera. You will be producing excellent photos in no time! May i humbly recommend you watch my other videos as they will help you to get started with all the different primary functions like Av/Tv modes, how to use aperture, shutter speed and ISO together, etc. Hope they are useful.
Wow! Thank you for this video. I liked it and got helped me to understand many things about WB. Quick question, when you set that custom WB, did you choose at white sheet picture taken under tungsten light or another picture where you took under normal lighting so it looks actually white?
@velanzia I took a photo of a white sheet under the same lighting that I wanted to take my photos so that the white balance would be accurate. This is the most important part of using custom WB. If you don't take the white reference photo under the same lighting then the custom white balance will not be right.
That is a great tutorial, It is really helpful, Thank you for this!
I have a question,
I can set the white balance of my camera (for making videos, not photos) using a yellow color and then it gives a blue tint to everything, it's like it has given an atmosphere, just like in professional movies for cinematography, so my question is that, will just changing the white balance do the required cinematography for me or I still should record in natural colors then edit it using softwares??
@HMZinSPOOKY If you are able to make the change to get the result you want in camera, that is always the best way in my opinion. If you can't achieve the lighting you want or the effect you want then yes, go for the software approach but if your video camera allows you to select the white balance, you can get some very interesting and effective results so worth experimenting. A lot easier than playing around in post editing ;o)
@HMZinSPOOKY For video editing, I would say get as much RAM memory and the best graphics card you can. The rest is not that important. If you have less RAM, video will take considerably longer to render but if you have at least 2Gbs you'll be fine, more is even better.
@MPTutor thanks again!! I thought the processor was the most important but now my confusion is gone, plus, I have 3gb of RAM(My OS only reads upto 2 gb) but my graphic card is not that good, guess I'll have to upgrade, thxxx!! :)
@whanauli Yes, the point of using CWB is to get the WB correct in a specific lighting condition so you do it each time you need it. The setting used one time will not be accurate under different lighting. So you set it at the time of taking pictures on a given occasion. Hope that helps.
@locustskater Yes, with most (but not all) DSLR custom WB facilities, you can choose to either use white or a mid-grey. Some people keep a mid-grey card in their camera bag (I do!) but for most people, finding a sheet of white paper to hand is a lot easier than finding a mid-grey card so they tend to use white most of the time. But either works well :o)
@mcav23 Whilst I would agree with your principle, the simple fact is I make these videos for free but cannot adjust the white balance on my video camera and cannot afford to go out and buy one that has that feature so I'm afraid I am limited to what my own video camera is capable of producing. It is something I can control on my DSLR but on a camcorder. My apologies if this interferes with your understanding of my video tutorial.
Your tutorials are really great and very very helpful! You make everything sound so simple!
I just had one question, I want to try shoot film but have no idea how white balance works on film. Also exposure is also a pain to understand. How is white balance set for lets say a pentax k1000 and what is the role of exposure in photography generally?
@dharmabum80 On film cameras there is no White Balance or ISO setting. You have to buy film appropriate to the task. Most ordinary film will come in different ISOs, usually 100, 200 and 400 though there are others available and you can also buy film for differing lighting conditions like tungsten, daylight, etc.
Film responds to light one way, a sensor can respond to light in many different ways, one of the beauties of using digital :o)
when taking a photo of a white paper, do i need to put the exposure to zero? it looks gray. should i use that image to set the white balance? please reply. thanks.
@shaneygurl No, use the same exposure settings as normal, let the camera decide. It will often look grey but that is the point: by selecting that paper photo to set the custom white balance the camera knows to interpret that level of grey as white in subsequent photos using the custom white balance setting.
Take the photo under normal lighting conditions, use that image to set the white balance and away you go :o)
Can someone PLEASE help me? I am taking photos with tungsten light which is 1000 watts and I notice that the room and wall become **VERY** yellow. So I plan on adjusting the white balance manually. Question: Do I take a picture of the white card under an **IDEAL** environment (like outdoor but under soft sunligt) or do I photograph the white card in that "yellow" environment? Please help. Thank you.
@tttnytttny No, you take a picture of the white card under the same lighting conditions that you want to use so take a shot under the tungsten lighting and use that to set your custom white balance.
Hi. Thanks for sharing this tutorial. I really wanted to buy now a dSLR camera, coz i felt that I'm really have limited techniques with my COOLPIX P80. huhuhu. What can you suggest to a beginner like me? Thanks in advance, Rob. =)
Quick Question. So you took the pic of the white paper using Tungsten light? Rather what were your settings when you took the picture of the white paper? Thanks!
First, if you knew a dam thing about white balance then you won't use mixed light (notice the blue window) AWB is very unprofessional and should never be used ever. The most important thing when it comes to white balance is your light conditions, and your is wrong and all mixed up. you know what white balance is but you don't understand how it works.
You're just incredible, you know that? I have always wanted to be a photographer, but because i am so young, i didn't think i could. But now that i know i have more help for e.g. you & other tutors online, i could and will really get somewhere. It's great that you want to help people, thank you so much for this.
Finished yours the other video on depth of field. And now i have finished this one. And i can assure that i have learned two wonderful tips in less than half an hour. Its just copied in my memory. Great teaching and presentation skills. Thanks a lot . Will soon create an account in MPT. Thanks a lot.
Many thanks Ron. Never properly understood WB until now and I've been taking pictures for over 30 years. Will view all your other videos now. Am most happy.
If you use mono film which is panchromatic probably. This is because it is sensitive to all colours including red. Therefor as tungsten light is red it will have an effect. If you want to shoot mono on a digital just set it to tungsten.
Sorry you found problems with my video ChicagoPhotoAcademy. I am not seeing a major problem with the colours in the video but I hope the key parts (example photos) show clearly enough the point made. I most certainly don't play 'jokes' on my viewers and hope that the information contained here helps people. From the feedback received so far, I think they do but sorry if they weren't of help to you personally.
Very nice tutorial, sir! This is the first time in my 53 years of life on this earth that I finally understand this concept. Thank you very much for your smooth, elegant video. I'll look forward to more.
I don't have a AWB on my camera. I have A-Dep, M, Av, Tv and P. FUNC. some timer witch I don't know how to work and most confusing some little star and block buttons away from the other buttons....I'm confused with it all
AWD, so far as I know, isn't one of the settings you choose along with A-Dep, M, Av, Tv, etc. It is a setting you must change under the menu. Your LCD screen should display your current settings so check to see if it says AWD anywhere.
Sorry but I totally disagree with you. Using Kelvin to set your WB is only useful if you know exactly what Kelvin the current light conditions are. Using custom white balance is specific to the ambient light at the time and is thus more accurate.
Thanks for your input but we'll have to agree to differ on this one :)
strange you didnt mention kelvins. you shouldnt do it like that. you really should just set it by actual temp. 2500K-3500K tungsten, 4000-5000 fluorescent lamps etc
3000K warmer, 9000K cooler. not explained well. Even if you think these presets are good to use it would more clear if you really broke it down. Just my two cents. Other thn that not bad.
I'll be happy to see what I can put together for you Eddie. Give me a while and I'll get one done. I know you have subscribed to my videos so as soon as it is up, you'll get notification of it. Thanks for your kind support of my work :)
I'm loving these tutorials. Loads of great information and so simply put across. Thank you. PS have you got any tutorials about close up/macro photography in the pipeline?
hi rob, its good to see that u r back. great tutorial. i have a question for u. i want to buy a reflector but im not sure which combination will be most useful for me as an amateur photographer, white/gold or silver/ gold. plz help me in making the decision. thanks a lot.
My camera sets White Balance a little different, it'll actually tell you to shoot the white when you go into the "set white balance" menu, which is nice, makes things move along faster. My preset white balance settings never seem to come out right, I'll use it in yellow lighting and it'll make things incredibly blue, which... I don't necessarily want.
Thanks for all the tips mate. Ive only been doing photography for about 3months now and ive gotten so much out of my entry dslr i almost feel like a pro (even though i have a long way to go) just thanks heaps for the info keep it up
Thanks for this MP! simple and informative. Subscribed!
blastpost 1 week ago
thats why i shoot in RAW so you can still change the white balance later ... but i do use custom white balance.
infraredp7 2 weeks ago
Great! Thanks!
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with what white balance should you take photo from a gray card?
khashy87 3 months ago
i just wasn't getting this and you've made it so simple! thank you so much!
tegankhurmy 4 months ago
thank you very so much.
ethiofekade 5 months ago
Hi Rob..i do understand how to use white Balance .but my friend did not know .i tried a few times to explain this method to achieve perfect whites in interior photography .but alas im a bad teacher ha ha .but then i searched you tube and i found this video that you made .i sat my friend down and said to her .take a look at this video .and 15 minutes later she was smiling from ear to ear ..Thank you Bob .the best 9mins viewing for this week .the feline is now purring ha ha
framethis 6 months ago
Problem is that some photos cant be taken over after you figure out whats wrong and make a correction setting. Sometimes its now or never. Having a camera that has so many settings can really slow you down for some types of phtography.
journeyquest1 7 months ago
@journeyquest1 Actually, I prefer to get to know my camera in-depth so that I am not slowed down by adjustments and things. It really does become 2nd nature after a while if you work at it :o)
MPTutor 7 months ago
very good explanation on white balance...doesnt need a rocket scientist to understand this on how you explained it....cheers!
nonerho 9 months ago
This is really helpful. Well done. We need someone to do an unboxing or review of our new digital white balance/ color correction / exposure product - works with FCP, Premiere, Aperture, Las Vegas, Lightroom, video, in-camera custom WB, DSLR, etc. See us at digitalimageflow(dot)com - we will ship you a free one if you are interested...check the listing for new product (DKC-Pro) on our home page and contact us ..thanks!
hdegroothdegroot 10 months ago
thanks for sharing.....more power to you!!
nelson100965 11 months ago
Thanks for all the recent comments, I am very grateful to you for your kind encouragement :o)
I have now started a Blog which I add posts to at least weekly. It is at robbarron(dot)wordpress(dot)com and I would love for you to come and subscribe. No charge of course :)
MPTutor 11 months ago
There is a big fundamental mistake that people do when trying to set custom WB & its using a W card or W paper. The camera sees W as a 18% grey. If U shoot in AWB to a W surface the sensor its going to under exposure the image bcos it think its was overexposure, if U shoot to a surface where there is a lot of black the sensor its going to overexposure bcos it think it was underexposure. So when U custom WB using a 18% grey card, the sensor balance all colors from that shoot as a true W
Altima1830 11 months ago
@Altima1830 You are both right and wrong Altima. Most DSLRs these days have the custom white balance function and allow you to CHOOSE whether you use white or mid-grey as your main setting. This is because everyone has access to a sheet of white paper but not everyone has a mid-grey card to get it spot on. On my blog at wordpress(dot)robbarron(dot)com you will find an atricle I have written talking about the same point you make about how cameras use mid-grey. Cheers,
Rob Barron MPTutor
MPTutor 11 months ago
Hi, I'm not intending to start an argument but on the camera manual, U might find that setting WB may not work properly under certain light conditions -2 bright colours is 1 of them. Thats when 1 would want to use a G card (more neutral) instead of W card to set the camera. I know U know this but as UR teaching people about the subject (which I applaud) I made a constructive comment. However on the digital era we can adjust the image with the PC as long the person shoot in RAW mode.
Altima1830 10 months ago
This is such a great video. I just had a full lesson on white balance! :)
Anhslaught 1 year ago
You are really great at explaining in an easy to understand way. Thank you! I can't wait to try it and see how my eBay photos turn out. This will definitely help my sales. : )
MsEMJackson 1 year ago
Thanks for the great tutorial. Subscribing!
perenijsje666 1 year ago
wow! Rob Thanks for the video. It has really cleared some of my doubts about WB
alicextreme1981 1 year ago
WOW. This video has helped to understand WB well. Thanks. Love to see you more with some more stuffs.
mgn1900 1 year ago
Thank you for such great info!
Roody718 1 year ago
D Best..
yesicant 1 year ago
This is a great video. I've come back to it a few times to get refreshed on this very important part of photography. Thanks for the great help.
jmomoneyman 1 year ago
What is the difference between White Balance and Color Balance (if any)? Do you use a gray card for WB and card with Color Matrix for Color Balance (by that I mean those cards that have a multitude of colored squares)?
Happy Holidays!
meltdownman1 1 year ago
Hey Rob, what is the video camera model that you used for this video?
ChicagoPhotoAcademy 1 year ago
do i have to change the wb settings for every new pic
Pvtchrislee07 1 year ago
@Pvtchrislee07 No, setting custom WB is for when the lighting is mixed, for example when you have part natural light and part tungsten. Once you have got it set, all photos you take under those lighting conditions will use the same white balance unless there is a significant change to the lighting so set it once and then shoot away:o)
Cheers,
Rob
My photo tutor
MPTutor 1 year ago
@MPTutor well do u think i made a mistake i just bought the canon eos 50d and this is my first camera ever or first time ever dealing with something like this i know nothing really about it but i wanna learn asap will it be hard
Pvtchrislee07 1 year ago
@Pvtchrislee07 Not at all, the 50D is an excellent camera. At this stage I would stick to using AWB as the camera will set it very well. I would leave custom WB for a while and get used to the main functions of the camera. You will be producing excellent photos in no time! May i humbly recommend you watch my other videos as they will help you to get started with all the different primary functions like Av/Tv modes, how to use aperture, shutter speed and ISO together, etc. Hope they are useful.
MPTutor 1 year ago
@MPTutor do u think u can make a video with the basic settings and does my camera record videos
Pvtchrislee07 1 year ago
Wow! Thank you for this video. I liked it and got helped me to understand many things about WB. Quick question, when you set that custom WB, did you choose at white sheet picture taken under tungsten light or another picture where you took under normal lighting so it looks actually white?
velanzia 1 year ago
@velanzia I took a photo of a white sheet under the same lighting that I wanted to take my photos so that the white balance would be accurate. This is the most important part of using custom WB. If you don't take the white reference photo under the same lighting then the custom white balance will not be right.
Hope that helps,
Rob
My Photo Tutor
MPTutor 1 year ago
@MPTutor Ah, got it. Thats what I thought - but want clear. Thanks a lot for clarifying.
velanzia 1 year ago
That is a great tutorial, It is really helpful, Thank you for this!
I have a question,
I can set the white balance of my camera (for making videos, not photos) using a yellow color and then it gives a blue tint to everything, it's like it has given an atmosphere, just like in professional movies for cinematography, so my question is that, will just changing the white balance do the required cinematography for me or I still should record in natural colors then edit it using softwares??
thank you,
HMZinSPOOKY 1 year ago
@HMZinSPOOKY If you are able to make the change to get the result you want in camera, that is always the best way in my opinion. If you can't achieve the lighting you want or the effect you want then yes, go for the software approach but if your video camera allows you to select the white balance, you can get some very interesting and effective results so worth experimenting. A lot easier than playing around in post editing ;o)
Rob
My Photo Tutor
MPTutor 1 year ago
@MPTutor thxxx, thank you very very much!!!! this really answers all of it!! :)
And one more question please, I hope you don't mind,
What type of a computer should I have for post editting using sony vegas 9??
HMZinSPOOKY 1 year ago
@HMZinSPOOKY For video editing, I would say get as much RAM memory and the best graphics card you can. The rest is not that important. If you have less RAM, video will take considerably longer to render but if you have at least 2Gbs you'll be fine, more is even better.
Cheers,
Rob
MPTutor 1 year ago
@MPTutor thanks again!! I thought the processor was the most important but now my confusion is gone, plus, I have 3gb of RAM(My OS only reads upto 2 gb) but my graphic card is not that good, guess I'll have to upgrade, thxxx!! :)
HMZinSPOOKY 1 year ago
hi bob, erwin here from philippines! i like your video,i learn alot!
Hope ul make more video
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sachaelcambren 1 year ago
Hi Rob,
I like all your tutorials, they are very good. I am little confusing of customize White Balance.
Should I customize each White Balance under under current light conditions, like one for outdoor one for indoor light condition and so on.
Or just one for all use?
Thanks
whanauli 1 year ago
@whanauli Yes, the point of using CWB is to get the WB correct in a specific lighting condition so you do it each time you need it. The setting used one time will not be accurate under different lighting. So you set it at the time of taking pictures on a given occasion. Hope that helps.
Rob
My Photo Tutor
MPTutor 1 year ago
I've understood it at last, thanks!
89sylucha 1 year ago
Thank you for spending the time to put these together.... What a life saver!!
coreyclohman 1 year ago
What about using an 18% grey card for white balance O__o?
locustskater 1 year ago
@locustskater Yes, with most (but not all) DSLR custom WB facilities, you can choose to either use white or a mid-grey. Some people keep a mid-grey card in their camera bag (I do!) but for most people, finding a sheet of white paper to hand is a lot easier than finding a mid-grey card so they tend to use white most of the time. But either works well :o)
Cheers,
Rob
My Photo Tutor
MPTutor 1 year ago
Rob, your tutorial is interesting but given that it is about White Balance, shouldn't you use your prinicples on the video work in this segment?
mcav23 1 year ago
@mcav23 Whilst I would agree with your principle, the simple fact is I make these videos for free but cannot adjust the white balance on my video camera and cannot afford to go out and buy one that has that feature so I'm afraid I am limited to what my own video camera is capable of producing. It is something I can control on my DSLR but on a camcorder. My apologies if this interferes with your understanding of my video tutorial.
Rob Barron
MPTutor 1 year ago
Thank you very much
nizarq99 1 year ago
Cracking tutorials! I am not a beginner by any means but find them very handy to recap! Cheers Rob:O)
quickshooter100 1 year ago
Great tutorial, Rob. You made understanding white balance simple and easy. I look forward to learning more from you.
THEMANUC 1 year ago
Your tutorials are really great and very very helpful! You make everything sound so simple!
I just had one question, I want to try shoot film but have no idea how white balance works on film. Also exposure is also a pain to understand. How is white balance set for lets say a pentax k1000 and what is the role of exposure in photography generally?
Thanks!
dharmabum80 1 year ago
@dharmabum80 On film cameras there is no White Balance or ISO setting. You have to buy film appropriate to the task. Most ordinary film will come in different ISOs, usually 100, 200 and 400 though there are others available and you can also buy film for differing lighting conditions like tungsten, daylight, etc.
Film responds to light one way, a sensor can respond to light in many different ways, one of the beauties of using digital :o)
Cheers,
Rob Barron
MPTutor 1 year ago
when taking a photo of a white paper, do i need to put the exposure to zero? it looks gray. should i use that image to set the white balance? please reply. thanks.
shaneygurl 1 year ago
@shaneygurl No, use the same exposure settings as normal, let the camera decide. It will often look grey but that is the point: by selecting that paper photo to set the custom white balance the camera knows to interpret that level of grey as white in subsequent photos using the custom white balance setting.
Take the photo under normal lighting conditions, use that image to set the white balance and away you go :o)
Hope that helps. Best wishes,
Rob Barron
My Photo Tutor
MPTutor 1 year ago
Bravo! This is the best explanation of white balance I've ever seen/heard.
MediaMark123 1 year ago
Can someone PLEASE help me? I am taking photos with tungsten light which is 1000 watts and I notice that the room and wall become **VERY** yellow. So I plan on adjusting the white balance manually. Question: Do I take a picture of the white card under an **IDEAL** environment (like outdoor but under soft sunligt) or do I photograph the white card in that "yellow" environment? Please help. Thank you.
tttnytttny 1 year ago
@tttnytttny No, you take a picture of the white card under the same lighting conditions that you want to use so take a shot under the tungsten lighting and use that to set your custom white balance.
Hope that helps.
Rob Barron
My Photo Tutor
MPTutor 1 year ago
@MPTutor THANK YOU THANK YOU!!
tttnytttny 1 year ago
nice video, thanks for the clear explaination
db9x2 1 year ago
Hi. Thanks for sharing this tutorial. I really wanted to buy now a dSLR camera, coz i felt that I'm really have limited techniques with my COOLPIX P80. huhuhu. What can you suggest to a beginner like me? Thanks in advance, Rob. =)
peachaze 1 year ago
Thank you, it's really helpful.
edelweiss1974 1 year ago
Great video! Very useful.
TanyaWeekesWorld 1 year ago
Quick Question. So you took the pic of the white paper using Tungsten light? Rather what were your settings when you took the picture of the white paper? Thanks!
quixxxie2000 1 year ago
Love your way of Teaching. Great that you find the time to help newbies like me. Bless you.
quixxxie2000 1 year ago
I know this is an old video but it was really clear and helpful! amazing stuff! God bless
Innersightconnection 1 year ago
You gotta love this guy with his English accent. Thanks for all of your awesome lessons. Really informative for dummies like myself.
bernelelansiquot 1 year ago
You gotta love this guy with his English accent. Thanks for all of your awesome lessons. Really informative for dummies like myself.
bernelelansiquot 1 year ago
Awesome video, Thank you!
Blizzard56k 1 year ago
Pretty informative , too the point and nicely explained. U r a excellent teacher.
nvasudeva 1 year ago
First, if you knew a dam thing about white balance then you won't use mixed light (notice the blue window) AWB is very unprofessional and should never be used ever. The most important thing when it comes to white balance is your light conditions, and your is wrong and all mixed up. you know what white balance is but you don't understand how it works.
rainerfilm 1 year ago
thank you for explaning, so simle to understand..
anandkcbe 1 year ago
u r awesome! thankss!!
wannabrich247 2 years ago
Superb! Keep it up Rob.
lesumia 2 years ago
You're just incredible, you know that? I have always wanted to be a photographer, but because i am so young, i didn't think i could. But now that i know i have more help for e.g. you & other tutors online, i could and will really get somewhere. It's great that you want to help people, thank you so much for this.
Ashleiiigh2010 2 years ago 4
Finished yours the other video on depth of field. And now i have finished this one. And i can assure that i have learned two wonderful tips in less than half an hour. Its just copied in my memory. Great teaching and presentation skills. Thanks a lot . Will soon create an account in MPT. Thanks a lot.
TheKamaljbora 2 years ago
WUNDERBAR!!
iannamico 2 years ago
Excellent presentation of WB. Very easy to understand and follow. That's how teaching should be!
Maxfli82 2 years ago
thank you! just tried it now! your tutorials are simple and easy to understand.good job!
theafranco 2 years ago
Thanks again
harwendell2 2 years ago
Thank you. This clip is very helpful to me.
demonikodemoniko 2 years ago
THANKS FROM BRAZIL
sandiegomarino 2 years ago
Thank you Ron,
Very helpful tutorial...answered some nagging questions.
wideglide53 2 years ago
Many thanks Ron. Never properly understood WB until now and I've been taking pictures for over 30 years. Will view all your other videos now. Am most happy.
dgalad 2 years ago
I get white balance for color, do you need pull a WB for black and white?
phirepix 2 years ago
If you use mono film which is panchromatic probably. This is because it is sensitive to all colours including red. Therefor as tungsten light is red it will have an effect. If you want to shoot mono on a digital just set it to tungsten.
TheBaconroll 2 years ago
So that's what it is, the M.O. must be the same for video as well, I'll have to set this up from now on! Thanks for this vid.
esgimasd 2 years ago
TY MPTutor,,,5 Stars
Axibis 2 years ago
Sorry you found problems with my video ChicagoPhotoAcademy. I am not seeing a major problem with the colours in the video but I hope the key parts (example photos) show clearly enough the point made. I most certainly don't play 'jokes' on my viewers and hope that the information contained here helps people. From the feedback received so far, I think they do but sorry if they weren't of help to you personally.
MPTutor 2 years ago
Very nice tutorial, sir! This is the first time in my 53 years of life on this earth that I finally understand this concept. Thank you very much for your smooth, elegant video. I'll look forward to more.
thhall459 2 years ago
I now finally understand what white balance is. Pleasure listening to you.
Leo012345 2 years ago
Very informative, thanks.
Snakeman418 2 years ago
You are a very good teacher! Thank you. :o)
ChelseaGil 2 years ago
Thank you sooo much! (:
LooptroopRocker 2 years ago
excellent
srikap1969 2 years ago
Very helpful! now i know white balance :)
twkVids 2 years ago
Perfect !
Crowels 2 years ago
superb tutorial....really helpfull
towhid 2 years ago
fav..& 5 stars..nice work
antropoloscar 2 years ago
Perfect tutorial, thank you very much.
ikicaq 2 years ago
After thousands videos and hard explanations I found yours quite simple. Great job! is remarkable that you perfectly understand what u talking about.
satanislove 2 years ago
Top job!!!
bevancamp 2 years ago
Nice! Real nice!
JapsEye2 2 years ago
I got a problem, whenever I shot the sky it's looks way too white
HichamBerrada 2 years ago
Really helpful and easy to understand, thanks
MrCATMIC 2 years ago
Thanks Rob. i now WB fully. Cheers Ta
Pakhtoonzai 2 years ago
thanks man
rekez2 2 years ago
Helpful. Thanks.
maxxx996772 2 years ago
wow..this is what i was looking for....thanks!!!...
kikealonso 2 years ago
Great explanation, thanks !
Jez
Jez2008UK 2 years ago
Great explanation, thanks !
Jez
Jez2008UK 2 years ago
great video...many thanks:-)
electronic396 2 years ago
Thank you very much for this video.
bluetube01 2 years ago
This could not have been explained any better. Thanks.
apureterror 2 years ago
Absolutely Fantastic. It was all explained clearly and fully. Thanks.
samdawg999 2 years ago
Again, the best tutorial ever. Thanks again.
coolwaterdvr 2 years ago 6
Very lucid and helpful. Thanks.
aveenPulimi 2 years ago
I wish I had white balance on my camera
OhHappyDagger89 2 years ago
I don't have a AWB on my camera. I have A-Dep, M, Av, Tv and P. FUNC. some timer witch I don't know how to work and most confusing some little star and block buttons away from the other buttons....I'm confused with it all
OhHappyDagger89 2 years ago
AWD, so far as I know, isn't one of the settings you choose along with A-Dep, M, Av, Tv, etc. It is a setting you must change under the menu. Your LCD screen should display your current settings so check to see if it says AWD anywhere.
bluetube01 2 years ago
thank you
aurell31 2 years ago
u r awesome buddy, cheers for all ur work
sonydscp71 2 years ago
great tutotrial
Sobotiak 3 years ago
wow really made me understand the white balance thing
marshalmathers 3 years ago
Great video. Better than the manual!
Thanks!
tipex74 3 years ago
Thank you so much for sharing! I just got a DSLR and your tutorials have all been extremely helpful. Please keep 'em coming :)
gala1208 3 years ago
Sorry but I totally disagree with you. Using Kelvin to set your WB is only useful if you know exactly what Kelvin the current light conditions are. Using custom white balance is specific to the ambient light at the time and is thus more accurate.
Thanks for your input but we'll have to agree to differ on this one :)
Cheers,
Rob
MPTutor 3 years ago
strange you didnt mention kelvins. you shouldnt do it like that. you really should just set it by actual temp. 2500K-3500K tungsten, 4000-5000 fluorescent lamps etc
3000K warmer, 9000K cooler. not explained well. Even if you think these presets are good to use it would more clear if you really broke it down. Just my two cents. Other thn that not bad.
lloplop 3 years ago
Great tutorials Rob keep them coming...:D
comedycorpse 3 years ago
I'll be happy to see what I can put together for you Eddie. Give me a while and I'll get one done. I know you have subscribed to my videos so as soon as it is up, you'll get notification of it. Thanks for your kind support of my work :)
Cheers,
Rob
MPTutor 3 years ago
I'm loving these tutorials. Loads of great information and so simply put across. Thank you. PS have you got any tutorials about close up/macro photography in the pipeline?
eddiebraveheart 3 years ago
perfect explanation... cheers :)
just waiting on you to see if you buggered up saying "white is right" lol
Nickamsweet 3 years ago
Thank you for all your helpful videos! Go ahead, good job!
JoUnderground 3 years ago
Great video. It was very helpful.
thinkingworks 3 years ago
thank you Rob. i have learned a lot from u. i really like how u teach. its easy and not boring.
richsmile376 3 years ago
I agree man...
tzone99 3 years ago
If you change your location and lighting is different you also have to take a new custom white balance photo
l33thustla 3 years ago
Yea Rob,you`re the best we lerned a lot tips with you.We love you very much your Highness.
loco039 3 years ago
hi rob, its good to see that u r back. great tutorial. i have a question for u. i want to buy a reflector but im not sure which combination will be most useful for me as an amateur photographer, white/gold or silver/ gold. plz help me in making the decision. thanks a lot.
guchigoo 3 years ago
Oh yeah long time Sir Rob. Honestly your explanation is so clear every time. I keep learning new stuff all the time.
Once again awsome video.
Many thx and look foward to more awsome tutorials.
God Bless.
morgantey 3 years ago
It's been a long time Master Rob Barron. Great Video!!!
sphiney 3 years ago
Love your tutorials.. excellent and friendly manor in teaching.. Many Thanks for your time and efforts.. ;)
mkohman 3 years ago
Once again, great video, very informative!
My camera sets White Balance a little different, it'll actually tell you to shoot the white when you go into the "set white balance" menu, which is nice, makes things move along faster. My preset white balance settings never seem to come out right, I'll use it in yellow lighting and it'll make things incredibly blue, which... I don't necessarily want.
Look forward to your next video!
Creamlistner 3 years ago
Thanks for all the tips mate. Ive only been doing photography for about 3months now and ive gotten so much out of my entry dslr i almost feel like a pro (even though i have a long way to go) just thanks heaps for the info keep it up
joensha 3 years ago