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<blockquote data-quote="WayneF" data-source="post: 476082" data-attributes="member: 12496"><p>Sorry if I struck a nerve. That is just style I suppose, but I thought it was just discussing the facts, and the instructions.</p><p></p><p>Yes, it's not just me, but I do compare it to the Pringles lid. <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" /> (the old ones, the new lids are more transparent). It is just an averaging filter, with the result of one average color value, which Preset Auto WB can and will adjust to be neutral color (remove color cast). Hopefully what it sees was in fact neutral, so it can work and correct properly. But my major complaints are only two, your instructions to wave it around the scene instead of aiming it at the light as instructions specifically say, and then my getting a calibrated response into Adobe raw (fiddley would be more of a minor complaint, not a technical issue)</p><p></p><p>Also curious, did your highly respected professional also advise to ignore the instructions of both Expodisk and Nikon, and say to instead aim it willy-nilly around the scene, instead of at a reference source? Or is that your addition? I do find that rather offensive to common sense. Expodisk correctly says at the light, since that's how their product can work, and Nikon correctly says at a neutral card, since that was their plan. But if not aimed at a reference, how would you predict what it will do?</p><p></p><p style="text-align: left"><span style="color: #000000"></span></p> <p style="text-align: left"><span style="color: #000000"></span></p><p></p><p>Again we differ. Seemed natural to me, portraits are my main use of a lens hood, to keep the hair light out of the lens. It is not that high back there, and aimed right at the lens. I think the hood is advised. Also my main use of the white card. My family and friends just know to pick up the card when they first sit down. <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" /> IMO, portraits are the most important white balance work.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="WayneF, post: 476082, member: 12496"] Sorry if I struck a nerve. That is just style I suppose, but I thought it was just discussing the facts, and the instructions. Yes, it's not just me, but I do compare it to the Pringles lid. :) (the old ones, the new lids are more transparent). It is just an averaging filter, with the result of one average color value, which Preset Auto WB can and will adjust to be neutral color (remove color cast). Hopefully what it sees was in fact neutral, so it can work and correct properly. But my major complaints are only two, your instructions to wave it around the scene instead of aiming it at the light as instructions specifically say, and then my getting a calibrated response into Adobe raw (fiddley would be more of a minor complaint, not a technical issue) Also curious, did your highly respected professional also advise to ignore the instructions of both Expodisk and Nikon, and say to instead aim it willy-nilly around the scene, instead of at a reference source? Or is that your addition? I do find that rather offensive to common sense. Expodisk correctly says at the light, since that's how their product can work, and Nikon correctly says at a neutral card, since that was their plan. But if not aimed at a reference, how would you predict what it will do? [LEFT][COLOR=#000000] [/COLOR][/LEFT] Again we differ. Seemed natural to me, portraits are my main use of a lens hood, to keep the hair light out of the lens. It is not that high back there, and aimed right at the lens. I think the hood is advised. Also my main use of the white card. My family and friends just know to pick up the card when they first sit down. :) IMO, portraits are the most important white balance work. [/QUOTE]
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