Rainbow dimple BTS
Added 2023-08-18 13:59:01 +0000 UTCOne interesting thing you show is some of the challenges when shooting in non-normal circumstances: When using an iPhone (which automatically adjusts white balance and exposure) you can see it's nothing like the real image. Reality is somewhere in between, but what happens in this particular spot is the rock reflects the blue sky making it appear blue/violet, but the auto-white balance removes that make end up a dull reddish-grey color.
It's one of the reasons why I always have my white balance on the camera set to daylight (and since I shoot raw it only has a bearing on what I see) and all my exposure to manual. It makes the more unsusal images I shoot better.
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It might in some cases, but now if you are shooting in a backlit scenario. One problem here is the rocks are pink'ish and slightly reflective, and the sky is blue. But more light is coming from the rear so light from the camera is warmer.
Thomas
2023-08-19 14:56:42 +0000 UTCWould a ColorChecker help or is that just an unnecessary step?
Bruce Cooper
2023-08-18 17:26:10 +0000 UTCThere are apps that allow you to set a white balance manually. The challenge, of course, is determining what is "right" as right is very subjective. Your neighbor's house is arguably white, but you didn't see it as white. But had you looked a little longer, it would have looked whiter and less yellow.
Thomas
2023-08-18 15:49:03 +0000 UTCRan into the WB issue when on a little walk with my wife. There were beautiful sunset colors, but the phone helpfully color corrected to make the neighbor's white painted house return to white, stripping out the colors. There are camera apps for the iPhone that will give back control of white balance I believe, but in most cases I suppose it's not worth it.
John
2023-08-18 15:47:47 +0000 UTC
