📷 Photography basics

White balance

Adjusts colors so white objects appear white under different lighting.

What is white balance?

White balance corrects color casts caused by different light sources. Different lights have different color temperatures: daylight is bluish, tungsten bulbs are orange, and fluorescent lights can be green. Incorrect white balance makes products appear the wrong color, which is a major problem for e-commerce where customers expect accurate colors. Setting proper white balance ensures whites look white and all other colors are rendered accurately.

Pro tips

Use a gray card to set custom white balance for accurate colors

Shoot in RAW format to adjust white balance in post-processing

Be consistent with white balance across all product photos

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