Natural Color Photographs Under LED's? Possible. - LED Grow Lights - International Cannagraphic Magazine Forums

WeedIsGod · 03-07-2013, 04:49 AM

I heard about this from another member on a different forum, but the information is valuable to many of us so I've decided to create a dedicated thread.

Does your tent look like this when you open it up?

Do photos of your plants look like this?

Haha. Well, by lucky coincidence, you see before you, modeled by the lovely little lady, the new, improved, patented, handy-dandy, never-fail little trick towards taking natural color photos of your plants. The busy LED gardener's best friend!

It's the White Balance setting conveniently built into your point-and-shoot camera.

- Go into "Menu"
- Select "White Balance"
- Select "Custom"
- Grab a White sheet of paper
- Reset your camera's White Balance setting to the White sheet of paper while it's being illuminated by your chosen light source
- Take accurate color photos of your plants

This works for any light source irrespective of color temperature or CRI (*ahem* HPS *ahem*), but we'll keep this our little secret within the LED community.

Enjoy!

GP73LPC · 03-07-2013, 05:18 AM

this kicks ass sir and is going to change the way we perceive our LED plants...

here's a few i took

excellent technique

GP73LPC · 03-07-2013, 05:19 AM

exploziv_gbb,

this deserves a sticky for sure !!!!

GP73LPC · 03-08-2013, 04:15 PM

to get this back into the NEW POSTS category

fenomeno_djo · 03-20-2013, 04:27 PM

I have a HPS and this technique didn't work for me. Still just yellow pics.

**Skip** · 03-20-2013, 04:32 PM

It's not just for LEDs either...
Tired of seeing YELLOW (from HIDs).
This method works for them too.
In fact, it's a good idea whenever taking indoor pics.

The_Protege · 03-20-2013, 04:37 PM

Sticky!

Thank God for this thread. Nothing worse than looking at threads of awful purple pictures.

WeedIsGod · 03-21-2013, 12:49 AM

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Originally Posted by fenomeno_djo

I have a HPS and this technique didn't work for me. Still just yellow pics.

Make sure you're resetting the White Balance settings properly. You should see the change in color on the LCD screen before you even take the photo, ime. Try to set the balance to one of the presets (such as Tungsten if you have it) and see what that does for you. I'd either fidget with the settings once more, or try to find a copy of my camera's user manual to make sure I was doing it right if I was in your position.

Good luck.

hempfield · 03-26-2013, 01:51 PM

Thank you for this tip !

GP73LPC · 03-26-2013, 02:29 PM

nice hempfield.

i noticed these pics in your grow thread

03-07-2013, 04:49 AM	#1
WeedIsGod Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Posts: 142	Natural Color Photographs Under LED's? Possible. I heard about this from another member on a different forum, but the information is valuable to many of us so I've decided to create a dedicated thread. Does your tent look like this when you open it up? Do photos of your plants look like this? Haha. Well, by lucky coincidence, you see before you, modeled by the lovely little lady, the new, improved, patented, handy-dandy, never-fail little trick towards taking natural color photos of your plants. The busy LED gardener's best friend! It's the White Balance setting conveniently built into your point-and-shoot camera. - Go into "Menu" - Select "White Balance" - Select "Custom" - Grab a White sheet of paper - Reset your camera's White Balance setting to the White sheet of paper while it's being illuminated by your chosen light source - Take accurate color photos of your plants This works for any light source irrespective of color temperature or CRI (ahem HPS ahem), but we'll keep this our little secret within the LED community. Enjoy!
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03-07-2013, 05:18 AM	#2
GP73LPC Strain Collector/Seed Junkie/Landrace Accumulator/Bean Gatherer Join Date: May 2010 Location: working towards off-the-grid Posts: 5,080	this kicks ass sir and is going to change the way we perceive our LED plants... here's a few i took excellent technique __________________ LED-1LB+ Grows LED-Mythbusting LED-GPW LED-Retailers 213W LED Grow Ozone thru Carbon Rain Collection DIY Solar Greenhouse STEALTH Fishtank Cab Seed Junky Hall VG/PG, Tinctures, Oils, ECigs, ELiquids
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03-07-2013, 05:19 AM	#3
GP73LPC Strain Collector/Seed Junkie/Landrace Accumulator/Bean Gatherer Join Date: May 2010 Location: working towards off-the-grid Posts: 5,080	exploziv_gbb, this deserves a sticky for sure !!!! __________________ LED-1LB+ Grows LED-Mythbusting LED-GPW LED-Retailers 213W LED Grow Ozone thru Carbon Rain Collection DIY Solar Greenhouse STEALTH Fishtank Cab Seed Junky Hall VG/PG, Tinctures, Oils, ECigs, ELiquids
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03-08-2013, 04:15 PM	#4
GP73LPC Strain Collector/Seed Junkie/Landrace Accumulator/Bean Gatherer Join Date: May 2010 Location: working towards off-the-grid Posts: 5,080	to get this back into the NEW POSTS category __________________ LED-1LB+ Grows LED-Mythbusting LED-GPW LED-Retailers 213W LED Grow Ozone thru Carbon Rain Collection DIY Solar Greenhouse STEALTH Fishtank Cab Seed Junky Hall VG/PG, Tinctures, Oils, ECigs, ELiquids
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03-20-2013, 04:32 PM	#6
Skip Let's Get Small! Join Date: Jan 2004 Posts: 5,456	It's not just for LEDs either... Tired of seeing YELLOW (from HIDs). This method works for them too. In fact, it's a good idea whenever taking indoor pics. __________________ "America's freedom lies in cannabis." - feltonmuggs "Prohibition is the gateway to fascism." - Treewizard
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03-20-2013, 04:27 PM	#5
fenomeno_djo Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Pe tărâmul magic al României. Posts: 770	I have a HPS and this technique didn't work for me. Still just yellow pics.
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03-20-2013, 04:37 PM	#7
The_Protege Member Join Date: Dec 2012 Posts: 142	Sticky! Thank God for this thread. Nothing worse than looking at threads of awful purple pictures. __________________ CA prop 215 & SB 420 compliant
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03-26-2013, 01:51 PM	#9
hempfield Organic LED Grower Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: In the hemp field. Posts: 4,770	Thank you for this tip ! __________________ *"WARNING: Although using marijuana may not be addictive, growing it is."* "The obscenity of hunting down low-level cannabis users to protect them is beyond absurd" - David Nutt
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03-26-2013, 02:29 PM	#10
GP73LPC Strain Collector/Seed Junkie/Landrace Accumulator/Bean Gatherer Join Date: May 2010 Location: working towards off-the-grid Posts: 5,080	nice hempfield. i noticed these pics in your grow thread __________________ LED-1LB+ Grows LED-Mythbusting LED-GPW LED-Retailers 213W LED Grow Ozone thru Carbon Rain Collection DIY Solar Greenhouse STEALTH Fishtank Cab Seed Junky Hall VG/PG, Tinctures, Oils, ECigs, ELiquids
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