Square Perfect 1050 SP500 Platinum Kit - Manual (Page 5)

Adjusting White Balance
Note:
Tips for Point & Shoot Cameras
Tips for D/SLR ( Cameras
Please Note:
If you are experiencing yellowing or graying of your photo, you may need to adjust your white
balance settings.
For best results, you should adjust white balance before each shoot, or more occasionally if
you are not taking photos that often.
To do this:
1. Turn on the lights for your photo tent and place a piece of white poster board or a sheet of
white paper into the spot where your subject will sit (upright).
2. Next, take a photo of this board or sheet, making sure that the lens/frame is filled completely
with this white.
3. Consult your particular camera settings/menu to find the custom white balance settings that
will apply, then select the photo you have just taken as the new white sample/setting. We
recommend trying numerous settings with a test object to determine which “solution” yields
the best results.
1. Place your camera on a tripod for better stability and set
your camera to a 2 second delay to avoid
movement/blur.
2. Most point and shoot cameras' white balance can safely
be set to the “Daylight” setting when using full spectrum
bulbs. NOTE: You may still need to adjust the white
balance as shown above.
3. Choose Aperture Priority mode, f-stop set to f/5.6-f/11.
4. Set ISO sensitivity to manual. Use the lowest possible
setting (80-120).
5. In general, place camera approximately 24” away from
your subject. Use the zoom feature on your camera to
frame your photos.
6. If the above settings result in dark or underexposed
pictures, adjust the F-Stop below 5.6 and/or increase the ISO sensitivity to a higher value.
1. In general, place camera approximately 24” away from your subject. Place your camera on
a tripod for best stability and set your camera to a 2 second delay to avoid movement or use
a remote trigger.
2. Set your white balance to approximately 5000-5400k, but you may still need to adjust the
white balance as shown above.
3. Save in large jpeg format for better manipulation and adjustment later and use extra
sharpness to improve quality.
4. Focal length: 50mm
5. Use Manual Exposure mode, f-stop set to f/16, 1/60th of a second.
6. Set Auto ISO to off and then set ISO 120.
These are general settings and tips...since cameras and settings vary greatly,
experiment with your equipment until you find the optimum settings for your subjects, camera and
environment. Happy shooting!
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