Understanding Photography and Color Temperature

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Published on Thu, 31 May 2012 13:00:25 GMT Indexed on 2012/05/31 16:44 UTC
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Most digital cameras have the ability to set the “color temperature” based on the condition, but what exactly does that mean? This simple cheat sheet highlights the differences between various lighting situations and what settings you should use.

Courtesy of Digital Camera World, the above chart shows where on the scale various color temperatures fall, how the automatic white balance works, and which presets you should use if available.

What Is Color Temperature? [via Unpluggd]

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