Getting Consistant WB Between Shots

Canon EF 28-135mm F/3.5-5.6 IS USM

01/21/2007 07:51:03 PM · #1

This question is for those of you that shoot in RAW and adjust WB later in PS. How do you get consistant WB between multiple shots of the same subject?

I Enjoy Ham

Canon EOS-30D

01/21/2007 07:58:09 PM · #2

do your white balance adj by color temp. in RAW. Then for each photo just use the same color temp.

01/21/2007 08:03:56 PM · #3

Originally posted by I Enjoy Ham:

do your white balance adj by color temp. in RAW. Then for each photo just use the same color temp.

Yeah, that works but only if the subject stays in the same conditions.

fotomann_forever

01/21/2007 08:09:33 PM · #4

It's quite easy when under controlled lighting. Take a pic of a graycard under the light source and then use it the set your WB point. That part is easy.

Under non-controlled lighting it can be a bit different.

In conversion I usually look for a known white point or neutral grey in the photos.

Weddings are usually kind of easy because you can almost count on white being prominent in most photos.

01/21/2007 08:31:37 PM · #5

Originally posted by fotomann_forever:

Ah, I was hoping there might be a better way in conversion. That's how I do it too, but was wishing for a quicker and less subjective way.

Message edited by author 2007-01-21 20:32:07.

fotomann_forever

01/21/2007 08:36:52 PM · #6

Well, if you want to go so far as to gel all the light sources... it is quite easy to set WB in post process :-)