Digital Photo-
Setting White Balance

In class we learned about the qualities of light and the options for color control on your camera:

Follow up with this exercise...

Find subjects in different lighting:
indoor- tungsten light
Indoor- fluorescent light
Outdoor- sunny day
Outdoor- cloudy day
Mixed lighting sources (indoor with window light)
Night outdoor shots

Use a tripod or a steady camera support so the framing doesn't change when you change white balance settings.

Shoot each setup with the range of options your camera offers (see chart on right)

Be sure to use the custom setting- balancing on a white subject (paper etc...)

In class we will make a contact sheet similar to this example: