Interior Workshop

In this workshop we learnt to work with different white balances and how to get the best light temperature. We were split into 3 groups and rotated to different spots in the convention centre. We worked with Auto, Daylight, Expodisc, temperature meter and a white card. 

In my group was myself, Aimee and Tynan.

Auto

Auto white balance is easy, you simply set the camera to auto white balance and it works it out on its own. 

Daylight

When the camera is set to daylight white balance the camera shoots and produces the white balance to be correct if shooting in daylight.

ExpoDisc

The expodisc looks similar to a lens filter, facing from the subject you are shooting to the camera you take a photo with disc covering the lens. you then set this as the white balance by choosing (on a canon 40D) menu>white balance>custom>Custom WB>Ok on the photo of the expodisc. This sets the white balance accordingly. 

 

Temperature Meter

A temperature meter works similar to light meter except instead of reading exposure it reads light temperature. You simply stand behind it facing the camera, press the button and record the reading in kelvin Then to set this on the camera (canon 40D) you press menu> White balance>K>Scroll to appropriate number taken from the meter (e.g.5500)>set.

White Card

The white card works similar to the expodisc. It is held by someone (on an angle to ensure its capturing the light) and a photo is taken (filling the frame) of the white card. To set this as the white balance the same settings apply to the expodisc.