ND Filters, Marketing, Specifications, and Agrivation
Christmas brought me a Lee Big Stopper, and I’ve been working writing a review of it as well as testing it out to figure out how I can best put it to use. I already had a 10-stop ND filter, a HiTech Pro Stop, but the color casts it imparts render it almost impossible to shoot […]
10-Stop ND White Balance Converter
Calculate the required white balance settings for an image made with a high-density ND filter with a known shift.
Cameras: Set White Balance with Live View
It’s possible to set an approximate, but fairly accurate, custom white balance using live view in liue of a custom white balance target. Though doing so will be be less accurate than a properly calibrated white balance card. For most dual-dial Canon bodies, you cycle though the preset white balance modes using the rear dial, and change […]
Custom White Balances: Why Not to Use Printer Paper
When creating a custom white balance, it may be tempting to use any sheet of white paper as the target. Find out why this doesn’t work as well as you might expect.