New ( and old ) Camera What is this setting for? info/novice-beginner thread

[JackTheGrower]

I have owned a point and shoot for years. While I have made good use of it there comes a time when all good camera owners have to switch off the auto settings.

I thought to start a thread where novices can read and ask questions about settings and how to use them in one convenient thread.

You experts can help if you like. I know I can use the help.. I just found the White balance menu after all these years for an example.


Jack

 

[JackTheGrower]

I am the owner of a 5.1 MP Sony CyberShot DSC-5W

My first digital camera and I have been very happy and attached to my camera.

For those with my camera I found a web page that explains the menus and such better then I ever knew.

http://www.imaging-resource.com/PRODS/W5/W5A.HTM


Jack

 

[JackTheGrower]

White balance.

White balance.

White Balance :

I'm looking into this setting today and I have a basic idea/understanding from the posts.

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From http://www.cambridgeincolour.com/tutorials/white-balance.htm

White balance (WB) is the process of removing unrealistic color casts, so that objects which appear white in person are rendered white in your photo. Proper camera white balance has to take into account the "color temperature" of a light source, which refers to the relative warmth or coolness of white light. Our eyes are very good at judging what is white under different light sources, however digital cameras often have great difficulty with auto white balance (AWB). An incorrect WB can create unsightly blue, orange, or even green color casts, which are unrealistic and particularly damaging to portraits. Performing WB in traditional film photography requires attaching a different cast-removing filter for each lighting condition, whereas with digital this is no longer required. Understanding digital white balance can help you avoid color casts created by your camera's AWB, thereby improving your photos under a wider range of lighting conditions.

 

[DoobieDuck]

Jack nice thread...and info! Another good resourse for information www.fredmiranda.com DD