Recent content by Ken Gofton

Many thanks to everyone for your input on this query, with some really interesting and helpful answers. I'm intrigued by the use of a polystyrene cup, but I might well invest in a ColourChecker Passport, too.

The immediate task I have on hand is to photograph an artist's paintings for reproduction in a magazine. It's a task I've had to do before - different camera, different artists - so I'm conscious of the need to get the right balance correct. I'll take your advice and try some test shots this...

Many thanks to both of you! Can I add a supplementary? My camera's manual says I should fill the viewfinder with the card to set the white balance. However, the camera is new and for now I only have a fairly wide angle lens with it, and the cards are quite small. I find that if I get close...

I've just bought an Opteka Digital Grey Card, and in fact it comes as 3 cards - grey, white and black. While I believe the grey card is the one I should normally use for pre-set white balance, in what circumstances would the white or black be more appropriate?