Assignment #6

 

White Balance

Many people who use digital cameras never use the white balance feature.  Today you will explore the white balance setting on your digital camera.  Go to http://www.digital-photography-school.com/introduction-to-white-balance and read about white balance.  After reading the article answer the following questions: (you will be given a quiz on this concept)

· What is white balance?

· What types of lighting are associated with white balance?

· Can you adjust your white balance on your camera?

· Why would you adjust white balance on your camera?

For this assignment you will take 20 pictures, of a single subject and perspective, using 4 different white balance settings. (5 of each settings).  These photos can be taken in the classroom.  You will post on your blog one photo from each of the four settings on your blog so I can see the four pictures with different color settings or “temperatures”.  Also, explain what each white balance setting was on your camera, for example auto, daylight, cloudy, florescent, ect. and the type of location this setting might be best for.

Your post should contain:

· Four photos of the same subject, same perspective, with different white balance settings.

· An explanation of what settings are on the camera.