How to Determine the Temperature of a Light Source
Determine the light source you are using., Know what is what., Have something to compare it to., Learn what each icon on your camera is for.
Step-by-Step Guide
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Step 1: Determine the light source you are using.
Sometimes, you will see it is more than one and you will need to take that into consideration too, at times.
Some of your options are:
Incandescent light
- 2854K Direct sunlight
- 4874K Bright Incandescent light
- 5000K Natural daylight
- 6504K Indirect sunlight
- 6774K Fluorescent light
- 3200
- 7500K Household tungsten
- 2500
- 3500K Obviously, there are many more light sources out there. -
Step 2: Know what is what.
Incandescent lights are the light bulbs that you use.
Fluorescent lights are what you find in the tubes. , An electronic flash is 5000
- 5500K. , This will help you with making the appropriate adjustments to your white balance in camera. -
Step 3: Have something to compare it to.
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Step 4: Learn what each icon on your camera is for.
Detailed Guide
Sometimes, you will see it is more than one and you will need to take that into consideration too, at times.
Some of your options are:
Incandescent light
- 2854K Direct sunlight
- 4874K Bright Incandescent light
- 5000K Natural daylight
- 6504K Indirect sunlight
- 6774K Fluorescent light
- 3200
- 7500K Household tungsten
- 2500
- 3500K Obviously, there are many more light sources out there.
Incandescent lights are the light bulbs that you use.
Fluorescent lights are what you find in the tubes. , An electronic flash is 5000
- 5500K. , This will help you with making the appropriate adjustments to your white balance in camera.
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