1. Digital Cameras: White Balance
Getting the Color Right
By Robert J. Courtemanche, CJE Galena Park HS, Texas
Permission for use granted for any classroom teacher in a public or not-for profit / non-profit school system.

2. Why White Balance?
White balance is important to keep your photos the correct color right out of the camera. Color correcting with software takes time and is hard work.

3. Why White Balance? Light comes in many colors Sunlight is blue
Tungsten light is yellow
Fluorescent light is green
Fire is red

4. How To White Balance?
Most cameras will have white balance under the menu or function settings. Look for the WB or white balance.

5. White Balance Settings
Sunny
For Use OUTDOORS in full sunlight conditions

6. White Balance Settings
Cloudy
For Use either OUTDOORS on cloudy or mostly cloudy days.

7. White Balance Settings
Tungsten / Incandescent Bulbs
For Use INDOORS with tungsten or incandescent lighting

8. White Balance Settings
Fluorescent
For Use either INDOORS with fluorescent bulbs. Some cameras may also have a Fluorescent-H setting for older types of bulbs.

9. White Balance Settings
Flash
For Use whenever you use the flash.

10. White Balance Settings
Shade
For Use OUTDOORS in shady conditions

11. White Balance Settings
Custom White Balance
For Use either INDOORS or OUTDOORS in any lighting. You will need something pure white.

12. Resources http://photonotes.org/cgi-bin/view.pl?letter=!