Custom White Balance (WB) for DIFFICULT LIGHTING Situations!

[@anitadash171]

As we take more images, sometimes on a hurried schedule, it is easy to forget the basics. This put me back into slowing down and being more precise.

[@forestchaput]

Glad it helped!

[@sohrubjoshi5189]

Can we get detailed video on color checker please, thanks

[@forestchaput]

Sure!

[@paulweber3339]

Yes I would like more information on the Color Checker

[@forestchaput]

Noted! Hopefully a future video!

[@ingridbond3432]

thanks so much :) want to learn more on color checker card

[@kbqvist]

Maybe you could go into what options we have when light of different color illuminate different parts of our scene, and we want to reduce the effect of that, in a future video?

[@forestchaput]

Great suggestion!

[@Cuchullain]

Color checker definitely interests me. Thanks.

[@forestchaput]

You bet!

[@forestchaput]

Have you ever used custom white balance? 🌄💡🕯🔦☁

[@michaelruebusch2275]

Sick millenium falcon picture. Where did you get it?

[@forestchaput]

Thanks! Target.

[@rameshchand-visuals]

i like the way you put forth complex topics in most simple way. That's awesome. I take inputs from all your videos and follow. Thanks a ton.

[@forestchaput]

I appreciate that!

[@reyscottm9]

Never heard of any of this. The white balance issue has plagued me for my entire first year. So helpful.

[@GregAllen-l6s]

I am photographing an event in London now and have been using your tips. It’s a game changer. I photograph a grey card for each room or stage and found it works very well.

[@forestchaput]

Yay!!!

[@silekiernanphotography]

Thank you! Yes, I'd like to see a video on Calibrite!

[@forestchaput]

You got it!

[@silasscott8969]

Make a video on the colored checker cards, please!

[@TiffinboxTV]

Looking forward to more of your videos. I just stumbled on your YT account today! Great explanation. And I was today's day old when I learned I could set a custom white balance on my Fujifilm cameras. HA!

[@forestchaput]

Yay! Welcome aboard.

[@MBimmer]

They would be useful to get your take on the colour checker. Channel is extremely useful and would be a shame to miss that one.

[@royaltykidstv]

So what do you do if the light near the altar is different than the benches? For wedding purposes. Do you just do this once at the church and you’ll be fine?

[@forestchaput]

Great question. I would try and split the difference then tweak in post-production.

[@royaltykidstv]

@ Thank you

[@lyalld7852]

Thanks for a most informative video. A video on using colour checkers in videography would be fantastic thanks. I'm doing live event streaming using a motley collection of different cameras, and while I've tried using a colour checker passport (X-rite), it can still be a challenge to get the camera colours to agree. There's also the question of whether to make the various corrections in the camera itself (e.g. the PTZ has camera settings), whereas other cameras have less control, requiring some changes to be made in the broadcast software (in our case OBS).

[@KEHA14]

I second this

[@hellochocokeiko2012]

A Question for you. I have gray card and video checker. When the subject is faraway and you cannot use gray card or color checker near the subject, how do you set your white balance?

[@myblueandme]

Grey card is to set exposure. White balance card is to set white balance. They are tw different things. doesn't matter how far your subject is as long as the light doesn't change it's okay.

[@Richie_]

Just got a used EOS 400D with 50mm STM, my 1st good camera and your videos have helped answer all my questions. Thanks.

[@colinweir5807]

I often photograph custom cars and the colour checker card really helps with paint colours. Owners are annoyed when colours in the photo don't match their cars paintwork.🐯

[@T11paraplegic]

Grey card gives it a green tint.Test both and check your camera scope and it'll show you

[@SeventhDeven]

I'm trying to think of how white balance will be used correctly in a dual lighting situation. I'm constantly live-streaming under a blue and gold light. If I have a warm-color outfit on, the white balance goes south. I believe there's plugins that could help for adjusting the white balance. Something to look into.

[@forestchaput]

The problem with dual light situations is that no matter what, some part of the video will look improperly balanced. You can balance for one color light, the other color light, or split the difference. Usually in the setup you’re describing, I would balance for the light falling on my face, and let the rest of the scene look however it looks.

[@forestchaput]

You should be able to set your webcam or camera to manual WB, hold up a grey card or white sheet of paper, and balance off of that manually.

[@SeventhDeven]

@@forestchaput Yeah. I'm guessing it is what it is. I'm actually starting to adjust to the orange light.

[@iwannaapple7190]

That was a really good tip using the gray card in Lightroom and adding the dropper to it to get the colors balanced. I watched your other video and I said to myself Holycrap look at this guys pictures. Now I see what you did. Thx. Great tip.

[@forestchaput]

You're very welcome!

[@strangerzproductions1551]

Thank you for this. I've been wondering why so many of my shots have this bluish color to them. This probably addresses the issue!

[@forestchaput]

I bet it is White Balance! Glad to help you solve that!

[@JohnChubbSr]

Great info! Thanks!!!

[@forestchaput]

Glad it was helpful!

[@rjcaubalejo]

I am using the grey card recently then compared my previous photos from before where I dont use that card, damn man, its so cheap yet i forgot to get one as early as I can

[@forestchaput]

Yay! Glad to hear it’s working for you!

[@rikyrossi9518]

Maybe it's obvious, but if i'm under sunlight shooting outdoor, do i have to set my whitebalance or not since the light coming from the sun is considered in itself white light?

[@forestchaput]

Depending whether you are outside in shade or direct sun will determine your WB, but yes you do have to set it. If your subject(s) are in direct sun set it to daylight. If your subject(s) are in a shaded area like under a tree, then set your white balance (WB) to shade. Hope that helps!

[@ishu87]

Awesome! Thanks

[@forestchaput]

No problem!

[@GeraldBarcenas]

Thanks, Man! It really helps me a lot.

[@forestchaput]

Glad to hear it!

[@segura455]

can use that for video

[@forestchaput]

Yep! Most of the principles used here can be applied for video. Just keep in mind that it's even more important to get the White Balance correct in video compared to photo!

[@MiroSays]

Thank you for this video! It made feel so stupid that I have never included a grey card in any of my product b-roll for correction in post when it is so easy to do! I'll definitely integrate this into my filming process.

[@ericricheson3627]

Yes to video on the color checker card thanks

[@dangerspouse4741]

Another fantastic video, thanks so much for making it and for going the extra step to compare the relative merits of the different products. I was wondering if you'd tried (or even heard of) the ExpoDisc? After watching this vid I checked Amazon to see what the prices were for various cards, screens, etc., and that popped up as a suggestion. Any idea if it lives up to its claims? Seems like it would be perhaps easier than some other methods, in that you don't have to worry about things like a card tilted the wrong way. Just curious if you were familiar. Thanks again!

[@forestchaput]

I have tried/used an Expo Disk! They are great if you have one. The only downside is that they are tied to your filter size so you need a set of them or a set of step-up/down rings.

[@dangerspouse4741]

@@forestchaput Thanks for the reply, that caveat was a very helpful bit of info!

[@FreddieDe_Grate]

Awesome. Thank you very much for the clarification!

[@forestchaput]

Glad it was helpful!

[@hurleygreen927]

GREAT TIPS! I will carry around a gray card or white card to take my color readings from now on! LOL Again, thanks!!

[@forestchaput]

You’re welcome!

[@ΓιώργοςΒασιάτης]

Very useful. Thank you!!

[@forestchaput]

Glad to hear that!

[@MrYawuzup]

By far the best explanation 👌 👏 🙌

[@Jambo1999]

Appreciate the talk. But, in the thumbnail I see an indoor basketball court. No where in the video to you explain how to set a WB in a show, etc. Even more of a problem for video. More problem when they change the lighting once the show starts.

[@forestchaput]

I used the very same technique to capture that image in the thumbnail. White piece of paper laid on the floor of the stadium before the game started, set custom, good to go for the rest of the night 👌 As for lighting changes, the best bet is to set it to something neutral like Daylight, shoot raw, then fix it in editing.

[@Jambo1999]

@@forestchaput Thanks for the reply. Other tips I've heard: set WB to "flash" or 5200K which it white, and adjust in post. And Gerald suggested adjusting manually and eyeballing it on your screen. Since my cam is fairly new, I going to try AWB next time, and see what happens.

[@terrysmith1855]

Awesome video! I’m very interested in seeing more possibilities with the color checker for photography and videography.

[@markparris5255]

Yes

[@forestchaput]

Yes yes.

[@fullabullasailing2361]

Good Stuff! 🤙🏼🤙🏼

[@forestchaput]

I appreciate it!

[@atlaspower6603]

wow youre awesome ty

[@forestchaput]

You're welcome!

[@Elias-j3g]

Shoot in raw mode and adjust in Lightroom.

[@timothykieper]

Thought you were going to talk about basketball ?

[@forestchaput]

Everything in this video applies to basketball, or any other sport captured in challenging lighting conditions.

[@timothykieper]

@@forestchaput Fair point. Just my very dry humor regarding title? (that not always works)

[@KAGARAKIS]

Awesome!!!Very important!!!👍👍👍👍👍

[@jievlogs1911]

How about shooting videos

[@forestchaput]

The same technique applies. It just becomes even more important to get it right in the camera as fixing a color cast in post is much harder on video than it is on photo.

[@gerrysmith5597]

YOU could use your shirt as a grey "card" LOL

[@forestchaput]

Hahaha! great idea!

[@myblueandme]

No, grey cards are not for setting whie balance.

[@philippedol9161]

Very useful! Thank you.