How to white balance at night? at DVinfo.net

Kevin Boyd · December 22nd, 2007, 01:13 PM

Was shooting at night a bonfire and fireworks display. Was wondering how I should white balance. There was not enough light around to do a manual white balance but wasn't sure whether to use the indoor or outdoor setting and then use the +-7 values to adjust it, but again not sure how I identify white with just yellow flames of the bonfire for reference?

Thanks

Kevin

Charles Papert · December 22nd, 2007, 07:38 PM

If you want the bonfire to look the appropriate orange, use the default tungsten (indoor) setting. White balancing to the fire will neutralize the color which may seem less interesting.

December 22nd, 2007, 01:13 PM	#1
Kevin Boyd Regular Crew Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Brighton, UK Posts: 36	How to white balance at night? Was shooting at night a bonfire and fireworks display. Was wondering how I should white balance. There was not enough light around to do a manual white balance but wasn't sure whether to use the indoor or outdoor setting and then use the +-7 values to adjust it, but again not sure how I identify white with just yellow flames of the bonfire for reference? Thanks Kevin

December 22nd, 2007, 07:38 PM	#2
Charles Papert Wrangler Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Los Angeles, CA Posts: 6,810	If you want the bonfire to look the appropriate orange, use the default tungsten (indoor) setting. White balancing to the fire will neutralize the color which may seem less interesting. __________________ Charles Papert www.charlespapert.com