I think this is a case of mixed lighting. The Studio Lights are Tungsten with a colour temperature of 5000K and the flash has a colour temperature of 8000-11000K. What you need is studio flash triggered by your camera or north light fluorescent studio lighting. I think the firm Blonds & Redheads do them. You could make your own using north light fluorescent tubes and a lightweight light box with barn doors, but I think it would be cheaper to buy them. Chris http://www.chrisscrazyideas.co.uk http://www.chrissgallery.co.uk |> -----Original Message----- |> From: owner-photoforum@listserver.isc.rit.edu |> [mailto:owner-photoforum@listserver.isc.rit.edu]On Behalf Of Russell |> Baker |> Sent: 27 May 2003 12:15 |> To: List for Photo/Imaging Educators - Professionals - Students |> Subject: White Balance? |> |> |> Hi Gang............. |> |> I did a few tests with my Olympus E-10 using both the |> built in flash and my Studio Lights (White Lightning 5000's) |> |> I used the auto white balance . |> |> I took shots around the house using the built in flash |> in some cases using the self timer to taking some shots of myself. |> |> In the studio a friend sat in front of a mottled brown backdrop |> and wore a red Polo shirt. |> |> On my computer monitor the color on the shots I took around |> the house appears perfect. On the Studio shots there is a large |> amount of magenta(pink/red) in the photo. As I correct for this |> in the printer to create a profile for the paper I am using I end up |> getting an alright skin tone but the back drop color shifts towards |> the green. |> |> (I am trying to create a profile so I am not adjusting the image |> color in PS) |> |> I wonder if the white balance was affected by the red shirt |> or maybe I should manually set the white balance for the |> Studio Lights rather than use auto. |> |> |> Russ |> R.E. Baker |> Photography |> rebphoto@pronetisp.net |> |> |> |> |> |> . |> |> |>
