 abdullah S. Al-zaid |
Raw and white balance Maybe It's simple question, I always shot RAW format, is there any problem in leaving the white balance in auto all of the time?
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I shouldn't think so. But if you're worried it might, just test it and see if it does.
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abdullah S. Al-zaid |
Yesterday, I tested three pictures with the same setting only I changed the WB to Auto, Cloudy and Shade when I have opened the Raw files in PS there is some difference in histogram even if you change the WB from auto to another. I told myself maybe something wrong!!
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- Gregory LaGrange Contact Gregory LaGrange Gregory LaGrange's Gallery |
Tell yourself you're just changing the color slightly when you change the wb, so the histogram will change.
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John Rhodes |
Abdullah, the color in the image has nothing to do with the histogram. The graph is of luminosity (brightness)values, not colors. However, by changing the WB, you may be changing the brightness levels in areas of the image. Now, by shooting in RAW, you can correct any WB issues in your RAW editor. You should be safe in leaving the WB at one setting. For outdoor landscapes. I leave the WB at cloudy at all times. This warms the image a little, and can be fine tuned in your editor (Lightroom, Adobe RAW, etc.). You are to be commended by experimenting and not just trusting the camera for all decisions. John
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wildlifetrailphotography.com - Donald R. Curry Contact Donald R. Curry Donald R. Curry's Gallery |
I am a long time film user and a fairly new digital user so take this comment with that in mind. I always shoot in RAW. I have found that WB Auto +1 works well for my camera (D200). You should try different Auto settings to see what works best for your camera. As has been said you can make the necessary corrections in the RAW editor, but it saves some time if you can get it right in the camera. If you find a workable Auto setting it is one less thing to be concerned with while shooting.
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