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The Color Of Light

Master white balance for greater quality and control

By Ibarionex R. Perello, Photography by Ibarionex R. Perello

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In your photographic life, you’ve come to understand how shutter speed, aperture and ISO impact the appearance of your images. By understanding the principles and impact of these settings, you gain a greater level of control over your images. White balance is just the latest addition to the powerful tools you have at your disposal. Understand it and control it, and the result will be more distinctive and beautiful photos.

Color Temperature Chart
Light Source	Degrees Kelvin	Symbol	Spectrum
Candlelight	1,900	candle	more red
Tungsten (100 W)	2,900	bulb
Fluorescent	4,200	tube
Sunny	5,500	sun
Hazy	6,500	partial sun
Partly Cloudy	9,000	cloud	more blue