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rabbitmountain wrote:
I second the gratitude for the explanation. However, after all of the above, isn't setting the white balance a moot point when at faster shutter speeds different segments of the lights cycles produce different colours anyway? When I take 10 images in a burst that all have different colours due to the cycling lights, and I sync WB settings for them all in LR, that doesn't solve the problem. So then how would setting a custom white balance be any better? Not trying to be a pita. Seriously. I'm new to this stuff and I am trying to learn.
Kind regards,
Ralph
You're absolutely right, a custom white balance doesn't solve the problem. It only takes care of the frames that match that particular temperature. You still have to correct all the other frames.
I've found that auto white balance is useless, as it can't keep up with the changes and just produces wilder color variations than the lights do on their own. Instead, I use a Sekonic color meter to measure the Kelvin tempertature. By holding down the measure button, you can watch the display change as the temperature varies. I note the extremes and pick a temp somewhere in the middle, which seems to minimize the correction required in either direction.
When correcting wb in frames with a strong red cycle, I get better results adjusting the red green channel first to tone down the overpowering red, then finishing by tweaking the blue yellow. Backwards, but it's easier for my eyes to evaluate and faster to correct. Your mileage may vary.
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