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wwinn · Dec 7, 2004, 1:38 PM

How do I set the custom White Balance for my strobes. Do I just set the camera to 6500K and leave it:?

PeterP · Dec 7, 2004, 2:09 PM

No custom balance should needed, flashes and studio strobes are daylight balanced.

Noon daylight is5500K

wwinn · Dec 7, 2004, 2:21 PM

The manual says to set it at 6500K. Do you think 5500K would be better?

PeterP · Dec 7, 2004, 2:25 PM

It is easy enough to test just try a shot at each setting, and use the one you like the best.

If the manual for your strobes says they are 6500k that would be a good place to start. Most strobes I find are a bit on the cool(towards the blue) side color wise.

EDIT: I found this page that trys to explain how using digital color balance indoors works http://www.webphotoschool.com/Lesson_Library/Free_Lessons/Using_Digital_White_Balance_Indoors/

wwinn · Dec 7, 2004, 3:20 PM

Thank you PeterP. You've settled my nerves a bit. You're right, Just take a picture at both. I feel a little foolish.

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Dec 7, 2004, 1:38 PM	#1
wwinn Junior Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 13	How do I set the custom White Balance for my strobes. Do I just set the camera to 6500K and leave it:?

Dec 7, 2004, 2:09 PM	#2
PeterP Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2003 Posts: 3,397	No custom balance should needed, flashes and studio strobes are daylight balanced. Noon daylight is5500K

Dec 7, 2004, 2:21 PM	#3
wwinn Junior Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 13	The manual says to set it at 6500K. Do you think 5500K would be better?

Dec 7, 2004, 2:25 PM	#4
PeterP Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2003 Posts: 3,397	It is easy enough to test just try a shot at each setting, and use the one you like the best. If the manual for your strobes says they are 6500k that would be a good place to start. Most strobes I find are a bit on the cool(towards the blue) side color wise. EDIT: I found this page that trys to explain how using digital color balance indoors works http://www.webphotoschool.com/Lesson_Library/Free_Lessons/Using_Digital_White_Balance_Indoors/

Dec 7, 2004, 3:20 PM	#5
wwinn Junior Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 13	Thank you PeterP. You've settled my nerves a bit. You're right, Just take a picture at both. I feel a little foolish.