Pro photography iPhone app Photon Camera has received a notable update today that comes with two advanced features – 3D white balance control and gray card detection. Here’s a closer look at the ...

The human eye has a lot of amazing capabilities. It can see in 3D, it has continuous auto-focus, and it is so light-sensitive that it can detect a single photon of light. Amongst these and other ...

Before diving into what white balance is, let’s get straight what it isn’t. Sometimes the term white balance is used interchangeably with color temperature, but they’re not the same. Color temperature ...

White balance refers to the effects color temperature and tint have in photographs. Different light sources emit varying color temperatures, ranging in a spectrum between orange and blue. Likewise, ...

Understanding white balance settings on a digital camera A lot of people who get their hands around a camera don't usually bother with white balance settings. But what a difference these settings can ...

Back in the days of film, you chose a stock to match the lighting and that was it – you were stuck with it. Daylight film for just about everything, but tungsten for studio tungsten lighting. However, ...

Photo: Charlie Sorrel/Cult of Mac White balance is one of the most important settings on any camera. It can make the difference between vibrant, accurate colors, and a muddy, flat mess. It is also the ...