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White balance

A capture adjustment that keeps whites and neutral colors natural under the illumination

A capture adjustment that keeps whites and neutral colors natural under the illumination.

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White balance · Teenage boy

Teenage boy

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A phrase to start with

Directs the image toward a capture adjustment that keeps whites and neutral colors natural under the illumination.

Appearance and effects

Whites and neutral colors appear corrected for an illumination cast.

Visual traits

  • color response
  • tonal range
  • grain or noise

Expected changes

  • Whites and neutral colors appear corrected for an illumination cast.

Five examples

1 — Medium-sized dog
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2 — Cat
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3 — Teenage boy
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4 — Unoccupied interior
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5 — Valley with a river and mountain ranges
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Meaning and scope

Definition

White balance is a capture adjustment that keeps whites and neutral colors natural under the illumination. Whites and neutral colors appear corrected for an illumination cast. It does not determine a particular light source, artistic color grading, or a subject color.

In more detail

It changes the appearance of image color, tone, or texture. It is distinct from artificial post-processing and from depicting equipment itself.

Includes

  • A capture adjustment that keeps whites and neutral colors natural under the illumination

Excludes

  • a particular light source, artistic color grading, or a subject color

What this does not imply

  • a particular light source, artistic color grading, or a subject color

Variability

Effect strength and color bias can be adjusted separately.

Usage and adjustments

Usage

  • Use it as a capture-derived appearance

Distinguish similar expressions

  • Do not use it for post-processing or for equipment as a pictured subject

Typical uses

  • Add a capture adjustment that keeps whites and neutral colors natural under the illumination

Possible failure modes

  • The effect becomes overly strong and harms image legibility

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