Set Your Camera White Balance with a Gray Card

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www.steeletraining.com - Learn two ways to automatically set a custom white balance on your camera with a gray card. Tutorial by Phil Steele. See links below for items mentioned in this video:
"Lightroom Made Easy"
www.steeletraining.com/lightro...
"Secrets of Successful Event Photography"
www.steeletraining.com/event.htm
DGK Color Card - The inexpensive card I use:
www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00A...
A Fancier Color Card:
www.amazon.com/gp/product/B000...
Links to color cards are Amazon affiliate links, so if you buy from those you buy me a beer! Muchas gracias!

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@steeletraining Год назад

Watch more of my free tutorials that are not on RU-vid: www.steeletraining.com/

@tytonproductions9868 4 года назад

2020 and i am going through all the steeltraining videos, 6 - 8 years after they been released. So clear, no-nonsense and useful. Thank you

@steeletraining 4 года назад

Glad you like them!

@minimeguju6868 3 месяца назад

I’m watching this in 2024.

@garybpt 3 года назад

I’ve been looking for a grey card tutorial for ages that’s simple to understand. You nailed it.

@austinraver2753 9 лет назад

Thank you for this. You are a very good teacher. Everything in this video made perfect sense and is very understandable for newer photographers that might not know fancy terminology. Thanks again!

@steeletraining 7 лет назад

Thanks, Austin! You can find even more videos of mine on my website at www.steeletraining.com

@AsifAli 6 лет назад

Thank you sir for sharing great knowledge and experience

@fergusgriffin2655 3 года назад

This was so well explained. I have seen so many RU-vid explainers gloss over the exact “how to” for this super important thing to know. This was exactly what I was looking for. Thank you!!

@Vangerline 9 лет назад

Wow thank you. This is embarrassing but, I have an A A in photography and never knew how to white balance my photos. You explained how so, well. And it was easy to understand! I'm excited!

@steeletraining 9 лет назад

Thanks for the kind words! Comments like that keep me inspired to produce more videos.

@dnguyen536 8 лет назад

+Vangerline i know right, its funny how people pay thousands of dollars in art school and such but they never teach the basic right!.

@dnguyen536 8 лет назад

+Vangerline i know right, its funny how people pay thousands of dollars in art school and such but they never teach the basic right!.

@Vangerline 8 лет назад

Dai Nguyen oh no they thought it. I just don't know where I was at that day!! Lol

@Vangerline 8 лет назад

taught *

@kahloy1 4 года назад

This is such a clear and simple tutorial to follow along. Thank you very much for creating this video, and sharing your knowledge. I've just ordered the $10 card you recommended and kindly shared the link to in Amazon. Outstanding!

@slavicasucic 9 лет назад

I just recently got into photography and white balance was my biggest issue until now. This is genius. Thank you ever so much!

@royholman7249 7 лет назад

I truly appreciate your instructional videos. So comprehensive and easy to understand. Important to me as I have so much to learn. I will be checking out your Lightroom training video on your site. Thank you!

@kerrybaldino8826 6 лет назад

Thank you very much for this video! Wanted to review my process and make sure other videos I watched went over doing this the same. Wish I had watched this one first. You explained the process so expertly and clearly. Thank you!

@SeanBoss 7 лет назад

Hey there...I'm 100% not bashing you just letting you know that after doing some extensive research I found out that the grey side is actually for setting exposure and it has become a common myth over the years that it it also perfect for white balance, however the white side of you're card is actually what should be used to set white balance. The colours will be be more accurate that way, I tested it myself...you get more of a yellowish hue in your pics/vids when you use the grey side. Feel free to check it out and have a great day.

@adsim100 7 лет назад

Correct.

@myothersoul1953 7 лет назад

Thanks, I'm sure glad I read the comments section.

@steeletraining 7 лет назад

See this for why grey can be better than white: photo.stackexchange.com/questions/19409/why-are-greycards-used-for-white-balance

@dubtube6691 6 лет назад

This is also what I thought. Unfortunately I think he didn't explain why he uses the "grey" card for white balance. Is it also correct to take the picture with direct sunlight on it? I thought it is correct to take the picture off the card without the direct sun light.

@welshsteve2009 6 лет назад

Great answer 😜

@mariopimenta2712 4 года назад

I just discovered your tutorial and I wanted to write you a note of thanks for the clear, very helpful video. Thanks!

@AmandaMathson 7 лет назад

Really appreciate your clear, thorough explanations. Thanks for sharing!

@JH_KIP 3 года назад

I really liked that you explained both, the camera process & the editing process. 👍🏽👍🏽

@aniaszwoch 4 года назад

The easiest and most informative video of how to use grey card on YT! Thank you 🤗

@fielding68 9 лет назад

Once again, a top tutorial. Well done and thank you.

@MsGreatGlam 9 лет назад

I love your channel, you make everything very easy to understand. I will make sure to check out your tutorials.

@clayton8508 5 лет назад

Thank you, you were very clear and I was able to immediately jump into Lightroom and fix my photos all at once.

@MrCat-rk9ir 3 года назад

As always I learned something new. This video is old but it never really gets old.

@cedricksantos2526 7 лет назад

This really helps me a lot. Thanks! the way you explain things is superb! Keep it up!

@sauravmahmud 4 года назад

I don't own a camera right now, for the past few days I was looking for recommendations for the best purchase I can make within my budget and I stumbled upon your channel. Now I have found myself being subscribed to your channel and binge-watching your videos.

@aldatrindade6035 8 лет назад

Wow! I'm still a student and I was struggling to understand how to use the Gray Card correctly. It wasn't very clear to me until I watched your video. It finally synced to my brain lol Thank you so much for the instructions! It was amazingly explained :) I'm looking forward to learn more from your courses ;)

@pauld7522 7 лет назад

Exactly the information I needed to set my white balance with my gray card. I'm on my way to your website to get more info on your available training. Paul...

@sunrise_sunshine 2 года назад

This is spot-on video I am looking for. I was wondering why photos looks so differently, but now I know. Thanks for info.

@articgoneape 7 лет назад

WOW! This is such awesome information! I didn't know this existed! I am always having an fun time trying to get my white balance right but this is great to know. Thank you!!

@bribriro1683 6 лет назад

Wow! You explained it so much clear!!! I’m learning how to use the grey card. Subbed! 😊

@nitinjadhav3917 6 лет назад

Many Thanks. Photographic Jargon made easy. Love your videos.

@joshhernandez232 7 лет назад

The best video I've seen so far. Thanks for your time to teach us this.

@ritap.2305 2 года назад

Great video. I like your teaching style. I look forward to seeing more of your work.

@scienceandstrength1291 8 лет назад

Thank you for the clear explanation on the importance of a white card. Excellent video!

@yuridelossantos569 6 месяцев назад

no nonsense sharing of skills; everything seems so easy and direct (savings a lot of time) that some spent hours. It's like I watch the video then go around the landscape and take shots. very informative channel.

@MattExzy 9 лет назад

Really great information. White balance is the one thing I consistently have trouble wrapping my head around. I usually just modify the colour temp in post, or leave the camera on 'cloudy' (which I find usually keeps colours warm), but this is helpful, might nudge me to not be so lazy with it.

@TamaraWang 7 лет назад

thank you!!!! I had no idea this was so easy to do and it will save me time color correcting in post!

@cassiethompson2625 8 лет назад

This was REALLY helpful. Thank you!!

@aerdna0 4 года назад

Your Lightroom trick blew my mind! Thanks for sharing it.

@ginasanders5255 Год назад

Thank you for such a simple and clear explanation of setting custom white balance. 😀

@parsleylion6313 8 лет назад

I found this to be very clear and to the point, with good diction. Well done, I learnt a lot. Thankyou.

@myelementz8402 9 лет назад

Thank you for the tutorial! Very helpful. Plan to watch the rest of ur videos

@londonken 4 года назад

Excellent tutorial. Concise and to the point

@mokhan4748 6 лет назад

As always, this is a very helpful video. Thank you so much.

@BelgianAlien 6 лет назад

WB is something I've always struggled with, looking forward to trying this out!

@bigrat4780 3 года назад

that side-by-side comparison really made the difference clear. thank you for this ^^

@ChazzGiovonni 8 лет назад

This is going to save me sooooo much time in Lightroom. Thank you!

@Momma1979 2 года назад

Thank you for this video :) straight to the point and very easy to understand . I’m now a subscriber :)

@user-us5lq6sd5r 2 года назад

I like the way you explain every detail thanks.

@AdamDale 5 лет назад

Thank you, very helpful, well spoken and well taught

@UrsulaTheeSeawitch 5 лет назад

Thank you, this was extremely helpful.

@rhpika7795 7 лет назад

Thank you sir....from now on you are my mentor 🙏🙏.....amazing piece of photography 🙌🙌

@dankahraman354 5 лет назад

Very good teacher. Ordered your PS and LR courses.

@krista-kv 4 года назад

So helpful! Finally someone explained it well. Thank you.

@humblepie9906 9 лет назад

This video was extremely helpful to me. Thank you sir

@videoluvr2 4 года назад

Thank you very much. You explained the process very well.

@Antexjerr1 9 лет назад

Great video thank you for including the links as well.

@greytreethree 7 лет назад

One of best guides on RU-vid.

@IanMediaTV 7 лет назад

Excellent video. Great instructor. THANK YOU.

@Debtfreehomesteaders 6 лет назад

Excellent! Exactly what I was looking for. Thanks for sharing. -Will

@ReidCipriani 9 лет назад

Good tutorial, very useful for video shooting on non - RAW format.

@JorgenSindyCortez 9 лет назад

Love it.. Thank you. It as help me a lot with the first way of doing it. . But the second one I think I like adding my own color. Play around with curves... I bought the same cards thanks to you same some money. .

@briant6973 9 лет назад

Superb video. Very informative. Thank you!

@rostamehdastan 9 лет назад

Thank you for this video. Very helpful!

@BinZiegler 7 лет назад

Such valuable tips! Thank you so much.

@randall.chamberlain 9 лет назад

Loved this video my friend, thanks!

@yitzchallevi8208 6 лет назад

Thank you for your excellent explanation... Appreciation!

@hamzaelamrani3941 3 года назад

this is the exact video that I was looking for, Thank you.

@FilipedeBarrosDance 2 года назад

Very interesting and informative - thank you Phil :)

@DanielSciberras 8 лет назад

Great tutorial! Loved it.. thanks!

@TCConner 8 лет назад

Another fine tutorial! Thanks!

@mamiyapress 9 лет назад

Great video and very well explained.

@donerightmark1240 4 года назад

I had no idea, but now I do! As always, top notch... Thanks

@aussie8114 6 лет назад

I bought a Expodisc and it works well for custom white balance. I just tweaked it a touch in the custom white balance fine tune settings. Nikon D810.

@unhc2002 9 лет назад

Very Informative...thanks for sharing!

@therealjonasmancuso 4 года назад

WOW! I LOVE affiliate marketing. Your video was published in 2014 and I just saw it today and ordered my grey card - via your link. You're welcome. LOL!

@masumikat8583 7 лет назад

This was very helpful, thank you! :)

@natashajane8149 4 года назад

Wow a really great video!! Thank you so much.

@cruzer2123 5 лет назад

That was very helpful, thanks a million!

@anjanakkw 4 года назад

love this video .. very simple. Thank you very much.

@FredHerrman 6 лет назад

Very clear discussion. Thank you! 👍🏼

@dennisvance4004 5 лет назад

This applies to cellphone cameras as well; some cellphone camera apps have an 18% grey function and/or a custom white balance feature. 645 Pro for the iPhone has both. It doesn’t make a DSLR out of a cellphone camera but it takes a better image upfront.

@aikoesque 7 лет назад

Thank you for this info! I just subscribed! Have a great day. :)

@iidmridesmagazine26 8 лет назад

thanks so much, you just help me figure out my camera for this shoot i have in Frankfurt, Germany tomorrow.

@jorgevelasquez9955 7 лет назад

Really nice informative video....thanks !

@eddie13jdmboy 7 лет назад

Super helpful bro, thanks!

@filmacionesjohana7322 9 лет назад

Todos estos tutos me ayudan para mejoras gracias x compartir

@carlavalmont205 4 года назад

Thank you so much.. great lesson. Ive subscribed

@ejphoto 8 лет назад

Great job Phil.

@christophermason7735 2 года назад

Nice video. Very well explained

@toddalexander5015 4 года назад

Hopefully I can get this to work with my gopro and other action cameras. Trying to get the multicam setup I have for hockey games has been a neverending pain to get the colors right and matching between the different cameras. And all the rinks have different lighting setups so it's been impossible to get any kind of consistency.

@skymedic48 5 лет назад

Phil, another great video. I have a question, I have a Canon T6. In the menu options, I can select the type of light. Sun, shade, tungsten or white fluorescent. Is it fine to use this, or should I be setting the white balance as you instructed? Thanks!

@filmacionesjohana7322 9 лет назад

All these statutes help me much thanks x sharing

@sadamatathesimplerecipe 7 лет назад

lovely tutorial.thanks

@korbybanner1 Год назад

excellent well explained info; thanks!

@timhedrick8321 6 лет назад

Thank you for providing useful tools to correct my seemingly complex white balance problem.

@elliecat2006 7 лет назад

So well explained. thank you

@jerlewis4291 5 лет назад

I just use the white balance setting on my D3s. I used to have a Sony video camera that had a translucent white lens cap that you used before shooting, but that was 25 years ago.

@1949AKN 3 года назад

Very good presentation.

@AliceRiobueno 9 лет назад

Wonderful, Thank you Sir!! :)

@tomelifeisjustonebig 7 лет назад

Thank you. Great explanation.

@Suranjif 7 лет назад

Great video. Very helpful. Thanks. One question. I take a lot of pictures indoors (parties). I have to use the flash (bounce it off the ceiling) most of the time as the lighting is not very bright. So my question is when taking the photo of the grey card - do I need to use the flash as well ? Many thanks.

@Reciperack 8 лет назад

Great video! Thank you Steele - Some grey cards are darker or lighter than others...and some are white and some are black. What is the 'ideal' RGB of the grey card for Lightroom? In my photos, the eye dropper reads 75-79% across RGB.