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Beginner’s Guide to Understanding White Balance

One of the most critical factors for taking the perfect photo includes having the right white balance setting on your camera. The white balance determines how your camera responds to the colors in your photograph, particularly the color white. As Cambridge in Colour says, “White balance (WB) is the process of removing unrealistic color casts so that objects which appear white in person are rendered white in your photo.” Since your DSLR camera is extremely sensitive to light, it may occasionally translate light with an odd color cast, such as orange, blue, or green. For example, when photographing your friend in his plain white t-shirt, his shirt–and even he–may appear to be tinted in an odd color if your white balance is off. Adjusting your white balance to match your surroundings will ensure that your photo comes out with accurate coloring.