could we stop with the reply receipt? ----- Original Message ----- From: "Howard" <howard.leigh@xxxxxxxxxxxx> To: "List for Photo/Imaging Educators - Professionals - Students" <photoforum@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> Sent: Friday, December 17, 2004 12:21 PM Subject: D100 colour balance > Emily L. Ferguson wrote: > > > At 11:58 AM +0000 12/17/04, freddig@xxxxxxxx wrote: > > > >> The problem is in using auto white balance, because dominant colors > >> in the shot will affect color balance. Better to use "daylight" WB > >> and then you at least have a constant when you use curves to color > >> correct. I, like you , had to learn the hard way. > > > > > > Well, it certainly depends on which camera you're using. The auto WB > > on the D100 was terrible - everything came out with a cyan balance. > > The Auto WB on my 10D is quite accurate. > > Can't speak for the 10D, but much as I like my D100 (and I can't afford > to change it yet!) I agree that the colour control on it leaves a lot to > be desired. My daughter has far less problem with her 300D. > > I try to avoid AUTO white balance, instead selecting the pre-selected > values, except for outside when I often use cloudy +3. > > My 2 colleagues who have the D70 have no problems... > > Or am I the only other one with this issue? > > Howard > >
