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How white balance works for great color photography

No matter the kind of photography you want to do, it’s important to have a good understanding of how white balance works. Apart from getting the whites accurately, it will also make sure that you get the colors right. New to this concept? Mark Wallace walks us through the basics

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Fixing your white balance: The ultimate solution

As I kept on playing with the Illuminati instruments incident and color light meter I’d been given a few weeks ago, I discovered that I love putting the color meter to the test. I am always in situations where colors in my camera can get a little crazy – whether

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Quick Tip: Cool Your Winter Photos with the Kelvin Scale

When shooting winter landscapes, I often want to show the cold temperatures I’m fighting through in my photographs, by having a cooler white balance. Using the Kelvin color temperature scale, the normal temperature is 5500, known as “Natural Daylight.” But if I want to show just how cold it was

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What You Need to Know about White Balance In Your Photos

Editor’s Note: A special thanks to our partner Datacolor for helping us to bring more information about color calibration to you.  White Balance is one of the most critical settings that we have to get our colors right, it is a core concept for every photographer to learn.  Right up

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Stories from the Set: Snowing in Florida with Mark Crislip

I travel across the country talking to some of the top photographers in the field to ask them to share their experiences while shooting on set. You’ll soon learn that even season professionals encounter roadblocks during photo shoots. By staying calm under pressure they rely on their skills to overcome

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