Monday 25 April 2016

white balance - What color temperture produces warmer tones?


With two sources of light:



  • an incandescent light approximate color temperature of 3000 K,

  • sun with an approximate color temperature of 6000 K. W


Which source produces warmer tones?


Consider taking a properly-exposed photograph of a white sheet of paper in each of these two lighting situations with your camera set at a white balance of 4500 K; in which photo would the white sheet of paper appear warmer?





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