White Balance and Red Filter

[whoswho]

Guys,

Just wanna understand, the difference in the usage of both and in which scenarios.

If I don't use red filter for my camera, and I set the custom white balance against my white writing slate, would I be able to achieve correct colour adjustments?

If I do use a red filter for my camera, what do I need to do? Calibrate my camera?

And lastly, your personnel experience with using these two methods and your preference.

 

[yinghaw]

I guess if you're ok with white balance, you don't need to use filter. Or if you already have a filter, you don't need to adjust white balance. I haven't try to use both a the same time before . . .

 

[kthan]

Guys,
If I don't use red filter for my camera, and I set the custom white balance against my white writing slate, would I be able to achieve correct colour adjustments?.

yes

If I do use a red filter for my camera, what do I need to do? Calibrate my camera?

u still need to WB , even with a red filter.
It is good to WB, and even better to WB with a red filter.

think that summarises everything. hopefully i am right. :bsmilie:

 

[limonello]

Hi Moderators,

See so many threads on red filters / Magic Filters.

E.g. http://forums.clubsnap.org/showthread.php?t=151906&highlight=red+filters

Should we make this a sticky?

 

[kthan]

finally, an enlightened one who bothers to do a search before posting queries......:thumbsup: