October 13th 2021 archive

White Balance

What is white balance? White Balance is an aspect of photography that many digital camera owners don’t understand or use. Most digital cameras have automatic and semi automatic modes help you make the adjustments you need. Whit balance as is used to adjust colors to match the color of the light source so that white objects appear white. White balance will produce the desired results without the photographer having to worry about the type of lighting. The purpose of white balance is to adjust images to make the subjects look white in the final product. So it basically just helps you good lighting when taking a picture. Or at least help you make the picture look good with any type of lighting. It also tells your camera how to register color temperature.

Portrait photography tips

Top ten tips to create good portraits

  • watch how the light moves and it behaves
  • A curtain can be a good way to diffuse natural light
  • when using a reflector avoid lighting the model from below
  • keep an eye on how the atmosphere of a shot changes with the light
  • Arrive at the location in advance and take your photos at sunset, sunrise, and blue hour
  • Keep it as simple as possible and work with the light that is already available
  • Shooting RAW is a must because later on you can fix anything if it needs to be
  • Light is the most intense in the middle of the day which makes contrast and shadows more pronounced.
  • Homemade lamps will create a magnificent effect when it is combined with natural light.
  • Constantly check the broadcasts before you start your shoots.