I just spent an hour looking for pointers on using WB with my Canon T7. Some people knew what they were talking about, but did a lousy job of conveying their knowledge. (Many know, but few can teach.) Others had no idea what they were talking about and thus neither did I. Some made videos that showed a lack of preparation: stumbling over words and ideas, going off subject, adjusting the camera during the video, etc. You nailed it, Shawn. A knowledgeable teacher who is well prepared. You should do a tutorial on how to make tutorial videos. For UA-cam or any other purpose. Thank you.
DUDE! I LOVE YOU! I've not personally taken any photos in 2 yrs and I've near completely forgot how to use the camera. You've helped a great deal. Thank You!
Thank you! I was missing the fact that to adjust the white balance first you must be in photo mode. I was looking all over the internet trying to figure out why I couldn't pull it up on my camera.
Nice explanation. I had to do this today when I was taking photos of a silver-colored pocket watch. Even though my studio lights are incandescent bulbs and I set the camera for incandescent light, the silver watch case looked gold. Once I set a custom white balance, it dramatically improved.
Great description! Thanks. Just wondering why Canon would think that someone wouldn't want the white balance to be set to custom after going through the process to set a custom white balance. It would be easy enough for that to be set once done. Instead of getting user to click OK to remembering to set to custom in WB menu, it should be a question asking if user wants to use the custom white balance. I'm sure the vast majority of users will click Yes.
Im trying to shoot warm white lighting for products with a canon t6i, my camera doesn’t seem to have the kelvin option and when I set the white balance it turns to a green or tungsten filter. How can I get the warm like to show instead of it blowing out?
Fabulous video! Really well explained - I was wondering what to do if the card does not fill the screen due to the subject being further away and you answered my question 🙂 Thank you so much!
Thanks. But yeah, I hear you. Lighting/Color can be a struggle for sure. Shooting in RAW eliminates a lot of those worries, but if shooting in jpg, then it takes time.
amazing video keep it up Would you please tell us more about the soft box i do have a good M50 Canon and two soft boxes but idk why my resolutions is not the same as ur good videos Thanks again
Most new cameras (and/or higher end cameras) will probably have the ability to manually control the "white balance number" - my Fuji xt30 can do it, and so can my Panasonic G9 (I think)
Hi Shawn. I’m doing the same steps as you are, and they improve. However, sometimes they don’t adjust very well - they come out more orange or blue. I try to adjust it again and not luck. Any ideas?
In those situations, when I can't get it to work the way it's supposed to (which happens in some cases), I tend to just pick one of the presets that is closest to what I want, then correct them all a bit in post.
Hey Shawn, How does this actually work when shooting videos in which you might pan to other directions, causing a differently lit scene. It's similar to what you showed of introducing new light sources after setting the WB. You can't set a new custom white balance in the midst of filming, I guess. I'm really new to this however, so maybe I'm missing things but I was wondering if you could help me out.
Yeah, when going from light source to light source this will not work. Auto WB is best probably if you are zipping around. If they are close, I guess you could do custom for the most important spot, then deal with a slightly off WB in post for the other light spots...?
Yes. Just know that each photo might have a slight variance in color out of camera, but if you're for sure going to adjusting WB in post, then you're all good.
I still do, no matter what picture profile I use including log. RAW is a different story, but still doesn't hurt to try to get everything right in camera first...
So if I'm taking a photo of a white object to use as my custom white balance setting shouldn't I set the cameras white balance to whatever light source is being used?
If you set your camera to the light source to actually take the photo, then there's no reason to take the photo of the white object... If you're using Custom White balance to take the photo, then it doesn't matter what setting you use to "take the photo of the white object" (any WB setting will do), take the photo of the white object, then make sure when you go to take the photo, change it to custom. I explain/show this in my other video at about 5:29 ua-cam.com/video/Ej66QDD9sKw/v-deo.html
I just spent an hour looking for pointers on using WB with my Canon T7. Some people knew what they were talking about, but did a lousy job of conveying their knowledge. (Many know, but few can teach.) Others had no idea what they were talking about and thus neither did I. Some made videos that showed a lack of preparation: stumbling over words and ideas, going off subject, adjusting the camera during the video, etc. You nailed it, Shawn. A knowledgeable teacher who is well prepared. You should do a tutorial on how to make tutorial videos. For UA-cam or any other purpose. Thank you.
Thank you for being informative without trying to be cool or cute, or entertaining.
But you avoid being boring at the same time. A rare combination.
Ha! Glad you liked it Thanks for the support!
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I've not personally taken any photos in 2 yrs and I've near completely forgot how to use the camera.
You've helped a great deal. Thank You!
Ha! You're so welcome, glad it helped! Thanks for watching!
amazing job explaining, very simple and straight to the point. thanks!
you're welcome. glad you liked it!
Thank you! I was missing the fact that to adjust the white balance first you must be in photo mode. I was looking all over the internet trying to figure out why I couldn't pull it up on my camera.
You're Welcome! Glad it was helpful!
Nice explanation. I had to do this today when I was taking photos of a silver-colored pocket watch. Even though my studio lights are incandescent bulbs and I set the camera for incandescent light, the silver watch case looked gold. Once I set a custom white balance, it dramatically improved.
Thanks. Glad it was helpful! 👍 WB can be a pain sometimes for sure.
Your videos are very helpful and to the point, thank you.
You are welcome!
Nice and easy video! Thanks Shawn!
ty for this explanation. following for sure.
You're welcome.
Click Here to watch the second video in my WHITE BALANCE Series: ua-cam.com/video/Ej66QDD9sKw/v-deo.html
I really like this even though I have software to correct WB. This saves lots of time.
Great description! Thanks. Just wondering why Canon would think that someone wouldn't want the white balance to be set to custom after going through the process to set a custom white balance. It would be easy enough for that to be set once done. Instead of getting user to click OK to remembering to set to custom in WB menu, it should be a question asking if user wants to use the custom white balance. I'm sure the vast majority of users will click Yes.
Thank you so much! One question -- do you need to adjust white balance when you change lenses?
No. You should be good from lens to lens, unless you have some sort of filter on one of the lenses and not the other...
Thank you!
Skip to 4:47 to actually set the white balance.
thanks
Im trying to shoot warm white lighting for products with a canon t6i, my camera doesn’t seem to have the kelvin option and when I set the white balance it turns to a green or tungsten filter. How can I get the warm like to show instead of it blowing out?
Thanks for your valuable information.
You are most welcome.
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My pleasure 😊 thanks for watching!
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Fabulous video! Really well explained - I was wondering what to do if the card does not fill the screen due to the subject being further away and you answered my question 🙂 Thank you so much!
Glad it was helpful! 👍 Thanks for watching!
Thatnk you very much!
you're welcome!
Great video. I'm still struggling with mixing different lights. And what kind of light bulbs I should have for matching them easier
Thanks. But yeah, I hear you. Lighting/Color can be a struggle for sure. Shooting in RAW eliminates a lot of those worries, but if shooting in jpg, then it takes time.
Thank you so much for the video!
You're welcome. Thanks for watching!
amazing video keep it up
Would you please tell us more about the soft box i do have a good M50 Canon and two soft boxes but idk why my resolutions is not the same as ur good videos Thanks again
Are you talking about the quality of the video or the photos? I film with a Panasonic G9 in 4k for my videos. I only use the Canon for Photography.
@@ThisGuy amazing that's why the video quality is so Good
Might be a stupid question, but when taking the picture of the white card, what do you set the white balance as? Im going to guess auto.
Well explained!
Thanks for watching. 🙂
Thanks - well explained :)
You're welcome! - thanks 🙂
lmao 10/10 for the kids performance - Thanks for the video, it was helpful!
No problem. Glad you liked it!
thank you - great video..
You're welcome. Glad you liked it! 👍
Are there any cameras that give you manual control of white balance number? (5200k, 3400k, etc...) so you don’t have to bring a white balance card.
Most new cameras (and/or higher end cameras) will probably have the ability to manually control the "white balance number" - my Fuji xt30 can do it, and so can my Panasonic G9 (I think)
Pretty much shoot in kelvin I can’t believe this camera does not shoot in kelvin what a waste of money
Is there a camera that has a white balance slider ?
Hi Shawn. I’m doing the same steps as you are, and they improve. However, sometimes they don’t adjust very well - they come out more orange or blue. I try to adjust it again and not luck. Any ideas?
In those situations, when I can't get it to work the way it's supposed to (which happens in some cases), I tend to just pick one of the presets that is closest to what I want, then correct them all a bit in post.
@@ThisGuy That's on your other on WB, correct? Where you shift the WB in a color graph.
Hey Shawn,
How does this actually work when shooting videos in which you might pan to other directions, causing a differently lit scene. It's similar to what you showed of introducing new light sources after setting the WB. You can't set a new custom white balance in the midst of filming, I guess. I'm really new to this however, so maybe I'm missing things but I was wondering if you could help me out.
Yeah, when going from light source to light source this will not work. Auto WB is best probably if you are zipping around. If they are close, I guess you could do custom for the most important spot, then deal with a slightly off WB in post for the other light spots...?
When shooting RAW can you then just leave AWB on?
Yes. Just know that each photo might have a slight variance in color out of camera, but if you're for sure going to adjusting WB in post, then you're all good.
How do you use an expodisc?
I've actually never used an expodisc...sorry. I guess I should maybe get one and see if it's good?
thank u
You're welcome!
So the t7 does not shoot in kelvin????
It does, but you can't set exact numbers, just the Kelvin levels that the presets are set to.
Hi man nice video, but I must ask... didn't you play Hank in BreakingBad :D, keep the good work bro.
😂😂😂Thanks. Yeah, after Breaking Bad I've just fallen on hard times...resorting to UA-cam tutorials to make ends meet!
Do I need to do WB even when shooting in log?
I still do, no matter what picture profile I use including log. RAW is a different story, but still doesn't hurt to try to get everything right in camera first...
So if I'm taking a photo of a white object to use as my custom white balance setting shouldn't I set the cameras white balance to whatever light source is being used?
If you set your camera to the light source to actually take the photo, then there's no reason to take the photo of the white object...
If you're using Custom White balance to take the photo, then it doesn't matter what setting you use to "take the photo of the white object" (any WB setting will do), take the photo of the white object, then make sure when you go to take the photo, change it to custom.
I explain/show this in my other video at about 5:29 ua-cam.com/video/Ej66QDD9sKw/v-deo.html
@@ThisGuy Thank you for your reply! So I might as well take the photo in auto white balance?
@@retiredguyadventures6211 for the photo of "the white object" yes, that's fine.
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@@ThisGuy thank you for the useful information
Just shoot RAW and you can adjust White Balance later
RAW isn't always the answer though. Otherwise camera companies wouldn't bother to include jpg as an option.
Can you not manually set the kelvin amount?
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