Thanks, Moose. Once I had a little time with the Raw file and my
familiar Capture One, I was able to get the picture how I'd wanted it.
One problem was that the white paper was OK, but the question was which
part of the white paper to use for white balance. The light from the
room and the big lights mixed unevenly, so part of the paper was warmer
and another part was colder, and both were correct for different
sections of the face. Once I realized that, it was not hard to mitigate
with a bit of masking and using two different color temperatures. I made
a B&W of it, too
I remember the "Warm vs. not" menu setting for artificial light. I tried
both when I first got the camera. I liked something a little warmer than
the cool setting but not as warm as the warm setting. I ended up leaving
it at warm, probably for the same reason that mother and daughter
preferred the overly warm result--people seem to accept pictures that
are too yellow, but not too blue. Since I almost always shoot Raw, it
usually doesn't matter.
--Peter
On 1/12/2018 2:28 AM, Peter Klein wrote:
Moose, you've given me a lot to think about. Including whether I
have a thick enough skin. I'll probably feel better in
the morning.
Moose wrote:
> Well, shoot, I guess I cut to the point too quickly. Everything else
about the portrait is first rate, pose, composition,
> subject relating to the camera/photographer, eye catchlights,
focus/focal plane. It's an excellent portrait, just sightly
> off color. As you say, it would be perfect for a B&W.
--
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