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 12/09/2006 07:26:41 PM · #1
Ok well i made a little "macro studio" if you will, its just a cardboard box, 3 sides cut out and replaced with paper to defuse the light, anywho i have a 250w worklight on the left and right side and a desk lamp on the top, when i take pictures (depending how big the object is) in macro mode, or in auto, the pictures tend to have a yllow tinge to them, is this something to do with the lighting, a setting on the camera i can change or something i can correct in PP?
 12/09/2006 07:30:53 PM · #2
Yes, those tungsten lights do have a yellow tinge. You can use the tungsten white balance setting on your camera, or just fix it when processing, which is pretty easy in RAW.
 12/09/2006 07:51:31 PM · #3
Ok thanks, ill give that a try.
 12/09/2006 07:54:00 PM · #4
Erm, when im set to either macro or full auto, i go to menu but theres no option for light changing, only in manual.
 12/09/2006 07:57:30 PM · #5
Originally posted by kawana:
Erm, when im set to either macro or full auto, i go to menu but theres no option for light changing, only in manual.


I believe you don't have to set the camera to macro to take macro.
 12/09/2006 07:57:58 PM · #6
What lens are you using?
 12/09/2006 08:06:21 PM · #7
sorry guess i should add that, just the 18-55mm kit lens
 12/09/2006 08:07:41 PM · #8
Ok well i just did it in manual and turned out pretty good, the object i was shooting isn't that tiny so its still in good focus, i have another question, i cant find it in my manual, how do i shoot in Raw?
 12/09/2006 08:12:52 PM · #9
Oh, just saw this.. I'd like to point out that the color temperatures are different between the halogen lamps and the desklamp with a standard household bulb.

What is likely happening is that auto white balance is detecting the color temp of the desklamp, while the halogen are significantly warmer, causing your "yellow tinge".
 12/09/2006 10:21:52 PM · #10
Originally posted by kawana:
Ok well i just did it in manual and turned out pretty good, the object i was shooting isn't that tiny so its still in good focus, i have another question, i cant find it in my manual, how do i shoot in Raw?


IN the menu, set "image quality" to RAW.

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