1. Perfect white.
- Author
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Story, Derrick
- Subjects
DIGITAL photography ,PHOTOGRAPHIC equipment ,COLOR photography ,PHOTOGRAPHIC exposure ,DIGITAL cameras ,DIGITAL images ,PHOTOGRAPHS ,IMAGE quality analysis ,PAPER - Abstract
The article reports on the technical corner-stones of good photography including accurate exposure, faithful color, and sharp focus, digital photography in particular. Among the three, color is the most often overlooked - many outdoor snapshots end up blue an lifeless, while many indoor shots end up with a dark reddish tint. To avoid these problems, the key is to understand the camera's white-balance settings. An overview of how to customize white-balance mode on digital cameras is offered including white sheet of paper, coffee filter, and ExpoDisc.
- Published
- 2007