Poor Man's Color Chart

[vladwolodarsky]

I am using a 60D and DSC's camette is exactly what I need, but I don't have $150 to drop on a color chart.

All I really need is to set the white, mid, and black point in Color Finesse. So I guess all I really need are 3 neutral blocks.

I don't think using an ink jet printer would be reliable. Do you know of any super low budget solutions? As always, any tips will be greatly appreciated!

 

[Matt Gottshalk]

Tape one of these on your slate:

http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/286667-REG/QP_Card_GQP101_Qp_Calibration_Card_101.html

 

[vladwolodarsky]

Why thank you sir. I am going to pick QP Card and attach it to the back of a bigger white balance card. Thank you!

 

[vladwolodarsky]

So, I just picked up a Portabrace White Balance Card & a QP card too. Great stuff!

I set the white balance on the WB card and then picked up some footage of the QP card too. I am surprised that there is still a small color cast after the white balance is set.

When you are using a DSLR are you supposed to white balance using the exposure meter in the camera, or are you supposed to white balance with the scene's exposure? The former makes more sense to me.

 

[stip]

I am surprised that there is still a small color cast after the white balance is set.

Are you using Canon? They often come with a slight color shift which should first be calibrated in WB menu settings.