Tuesday Tip – How To Correct Color Cast with White Balance Shift
Traditionally you would gel the lights and this works, however gels also cut the light output of your lights. One real benefit of doing this trick is that by using your white balance shift in-camera, you won’t cut any light output. This is under the assumption that you are using one certain type of light and not mixed lighting with multiple temperatures. If you are using a set of lights that are all the same color temperature, utilizing your White Balance Shift in-camera is a simple way to correct an unattractive color cast that your lights may be giving off.
** Not all cameras have this option, so you’ll want to check first to see if your camera is equipped to do this. Do you still have your user manual?
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Hello, I was wondering if you have done a video on showing how to adjust the white balance shift on the D800? Also are you familiar with the green cast that the D800 LCD puts out? Is there a way to fix this problem that you know of? It does not seem to effect the actual video but it definitely is not what I see is what I am getting. Even when I have an external monitor connected to the camera I am seeing a difference in color between the LCD and monitor.
Thanks
Steve
@Steve I have shot with the Nikon D800 using the Atomos Ninja 2 external monitor (VIDEO HERE). I spent a lot of time with this camera and the Atomos and I didn’t really notice the green cast you’re talking about. It seems that this has been an issue for SOME D800′s where the actual files turn out just fine and the issue seems to be with the LCD screen only. I have heard that the green cast may be able to be fixed by adjusting the LCD monitor hue. Check out page 52 of the D800 manual. Keep me posted on this, Steve!