Canon Masterclass in depths - Using custom white balance

David Newton reveals how to customise white balance settings on EOS DSLRs to deliver accurate colours in five different shooting situations.

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[offaxisphotography]

@meltdownman1 hey PADI makes a white balance card with the grey on the back. I do a lot of video in the 100 to 200 ft depth range. When I get to the depth I set a custom white balance. also, when we're doing wreck penetration I re-white balance in every room. it's a bit of a pain, but it's the best way to get the best shots. either way the card is very helpful for underwater photos and videos

[hdegroothdegroot]

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[meltdownman1]

Has anyone applied/used a gray card for underwater photography? I am interested in learning this area of photography but the loss of the different color spectrums as you go deeper is tricky. Will using a gray card with light strobes work for both far and distant subjects? If so, any advice on how to best use them? I know they make some gray cards out of material that can be taken in the water but have not seen any training material on such a subject.

Thanks in advance,

The Meltdownman

[Mega01ism]

@bt465 I justset the white balance for movie mode and it's exactly the same as he has it in the tutorial, dunno if this helps as your comment was made a week ago.

[bt465]

Guuuuuuy yor using two stands and two flipping clamps to hold the grey card.... :o like duuuude yor sooooo fancy ... I am soooooo shocked , like u actually set that place yor card and do yor white or maybe u don't even set it up maybe those are just dedicated to hold yor grey card .... :0 right u rather spend yor time shooting

Ne who informative post... I was wondering how to set the wb for movie mode is it the same...!?

[siliconsurf]

If you remotely consider yourself more than a point and shoot idiot, you should always shoot in RAW.

[siliconsurf]

@boyman369 memory is cheap, dipshit

[boyman369]

Raw is good but uses alot of card space.

[FthePhotographer]

@filjka did you listen all the way to the end?

[bantatua21]

@dantheman1507 any piece of typing paper will do.