Le Chef Posted August 7, 2018 Share #1 Posted August 7, 2018 Advertisement (gone after registration) I used to shoot jpeg and then got to grips with post editing in LR and Silver Efex Pro 2 and using DNG. My question is whether it makes any difference adjusting the WB from say Sunny to Cloudy when shooting DNG or do you adjust color balance and contrast etc. in LR in post editing? I’ve always adjusted but now I’m not really sure whether there’s any point do doing that if you’re exclusively shooting DNG. Opinions? Facts? Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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UliWer Posted August 7, 2018 Share #2 Posted August 7, 2018 May be technically not right, but I never use any other white balance in camera than „Auto“ with DNG. If I like I can do any adjustment in LR or Capture One where the changements are much subtler and the results are better controlled than with any preselection in the camera. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
lct Posted August 9, 2018 Share #3 Posted August 9, 2018 +1. I don't adjust WB when shooting anymore. I used to do it for indoor pics a dozen years ago but i stopped when i realized that i had kept a tungsten setting by mistake for an outdoor shooting session. Ugly results needless to say but my pics were so easy to fix in PP that i quit bothering about that. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jaapv Posted August 10, 2018 Share #4 Posted August 10, 2018 I used to shoot jpeg and then got to grips with post editing in LR and Silver Efex Pro 2 and using DNG. My question is whether it makes any difference adjusting the WB from say Sunny to Cloudy when shooting DNG or do you adjust color balance and contrast etc. in LR in post editing? I’ve always adjusted but now I’m not really sure whether there’s any point do doing that if you’re exclusively shooting DNG. Opinions? Facts? There is no technical difference in white balances "as shot" for the purpose of assigning it in DNG processing. You will find a pull-down list in Lightroom with approx. the same settings as your camera, in the same panel as the white balance sliders. There is also an eyedropper tool if you have a neutral tint in your image. However, it is wise to have a more or less fixed starting point when processing your images. Personally I prefer AWB, others have their camera set to "Outdoor". I make one exception. LED light is so difficult to get right in the computer, that I set a grey card white balance in the camera, using the white balance card from my ColorChecker Passport. In a pinch a piece of paper or white tablecloth will do as a target. Welcome, dear visitor! As registered member you'd see an image here… Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! ' data-webShareUrl='https://www.l-camera-forum.com/topic/287299-adjusting-white-balance/?do=findComment&comment=3569770'>More sharing options...
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