 Clay Turner |
Why Are Some Indoor Portraits Yellow? Sometimes I am taking "studio" type portraits at my house. I was taking pictures of two different people in the exact same set up but some of the pictures had a yellow tint to them. Why does this happen and how can I fix it?
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Bob Cammarata |
If your camera is film based, the yellowing may be due the lighting in your studio. Incandescent light requires tungsten-balanced film, or a blue (80-A) filter to correct the color shift. If only "some" of the shots were affected...it may be something different, and maybe someone else has a better explanation.
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Danny L. Morgan |
Are you using a flash? The reason only some of the pictures are yellow might be that the flash is not going off every time. Your flash is a daylight ballanced light source. If it doesn't go off you get yellow or green pictures. The color depends on the type of light. If your not using a flash then you have to compensate by using a filter or film balanced for the light you are using. (See Bob's answer) Many film makers have data sheets you can download from their web site that might have a guide to help you decide what filter you will need for your lights. If your using a digital camera you might be able to change the White Balance for your lighting and subject. Refer to your camera's manual on how to do this.
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