EXPO DISC For White Balance

pathfinder

I shoot RAW all the time, but getting the color balance right in the camera at the time, will save you hours of re-editing. Works for me.

Expo disc, WHi-Bal, or just setting the correct WB setting helps too.

manta1900

ΙΜΗΟ... With digital "Auto White Balance" filter you get better results. All I did was run an "Auto White Balance" filter that I created myself.

Six Bees

Seneca wrote:

I like that it has a strap with the EXPO DISC...keeps it handy to take along when you want to use it. I will practice more with it. Not sure how I feel about it just yet.

White Balance scares the bejibbies out of me so I thought this could be a quick fix. I am extremely serious about learning how to shoot under bad lighting conditions.

Again, I'll have to play with it.

Thanks for your comment.

I looked in to the expo disc...didn't get one because of the $$$, but I just started using a lid to a coffee can to set my custom white balance. I had been using a grey card. This is working MUCH better for me. I do recommend shooting raw if you are more than often getting your white balance way off (like I always do/did) it won't really be an issue.
I also recommend reading your camera manual over and over until it finally makes sense. Sounds like you and I are similar, self taught etc. If you aren't getting what you want out of the expo disc, try the can lid. And if you can shoot raw, try it. I just got a new memory card just so I can do a shoot and not worry about having to switch cards.
I have say that it does add to post processing in someways....but it saves you a ton in others.
Let me know how it goes!
Carrie

Seneca

Thanks Carrie...I'll try that too...I'm always willing to try some gadget...especially if it's homemade. Wow my thread came back to life.