White Balance Card - Tip

[krotoflik]

Hey guys, just wanted to share a simple tip for getting custom white balance. Plus its free! Hope it helps those on a budget.

 

[Egg Born Son]

18% grey is the standard.

 

[krotoflik]

18% grey is the standard.

Thanks for the info! I have posted that in the description of the video. Cheers!

 

[dwyz]

Why is it best to be out of focus when you WB?
I didnt know that.

 

[krotoflik]

Why is it best to be out of focus when you WB?
I didnt know that.

That way it keeps the color on the card smooth and helps remove any inconsistencies such as random dots on whatever you may be using.

 

[Michael Carter]

In a pinch, I've balanced off t-shirts, walls, sheets of copier paper... but none of those things are necessarily "real" white... just look at the differences of "white" paint chips. A gray card is cheap and easy to store in a camera bag - the ones that don't come with cases usually fit in a plastic DVD case. (I have purposefully balanced to a "ultra-white" paint sample, since those usually have a lot of blue in them - gives you a little warmth. Many fabrics and paints billed as "super" or "ultra" white are really pretty blue...)