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04/02/2006 03:56:26 PM · #1 |
Portaflash STUDIO KIT 2 Kit
Evening all - I have real problems getting a good White on White photo, my white background come out a light gray unless I over expose the photo... So I thinking of getting the kit (see above link) .. Is it any good - It will just be used for Still life and the odd portrait .. at the moment to get anything near white I have to set the K balance to 2800K
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04/02/2006 04:02:32 PM · #2 |
I am not sure about the kit but what color are the walls in the room that you are trying to photograph something?
I noticed if I was in a peach colored room my photo always came out with a peach tint. You can help this by selecting different white balance options. I find that tungsten works best.
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04/02/2006 04:05:32 PM · #3 |
| Throw 2 stops more light onto your background (i.e. you need a background strobe) and you'll be able to turn it white without over exposing the subject. |
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04/02/2006 04:22:26 PM · #4 |
Tony,
I'm thinking of getting something similar (or that exact kit possibly), and am curious how it would be. I think you should buy it and let me know. :-)
Cheers
Jamie
Message edited by author 2006-04-02 16:23:14. |
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04/02/2006 06:33:53 PM · #5 |
| regardless of the light source, I have found using custom white balance and shooting a 18% gray card that whites come out white and blacks come out blacks and all colors in between appear correct. Try this before spending the moeny on lights. You can print a 20% gray card in Word which is what I use and it solves the problem. |
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