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I often see threads on various forums asking about white balance, AWB, CWB, etc, etc...
It strikes me that constantly trying to get the whites/greys neutral is the wrong thing to do for a lot of work. If you're shooting on a summer evening then the light is warm so why try to "correct" it?
Don't get me wrong, I can see many situations when the WB needs to be spot on (pack shots, formal portraits, etc.) but I can't help thinking that the colour of the light is part of the picture and not something that needs fixing. I generally shoot natural light and leave the WB on daylight - what do the rest of you fine people do wrt WB?
It strikes me that constantly trying to get the whites/greys neutral is the wrong thing to do for a lot of work. If you're shooting on a summer evening then the light is warm so why try to "correct" it?
Don't get me wrong, I can see many situations when the WB needs to be spot on (pack shots, formal portraits, etc.) but I can't help thinking that the colour of the light is part of the picture and not something that needs fixing. I generally shoot natural light and leave the WB on daylight - what do the rest of you fine people do wrt WB?