Newbie white balance question

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Dave
Apr 18, 2006
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Hello,

Just starting out with digital and PS. I read an article that experienced photographers adjust the white balance from 0,0,0 and 255,255,255 in PS to some other settings because there is never pure white and black. Is this true and if so are some settings better?

Also when shooting and I have a white/black card how is it done? Shoot one shot with the card then remove it and take the shots then in PS adjust the shot with card and apply the RAW setting to the rest of the shots or somewhere in the pics have the card then adjust the settings then crop the card out?

thanks
david
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Clyde
Apr 19, 2006
Dave wrote:
Hello,

Just starting out with digital and PS. I read an article that experienced photographers adjust the white balance from 0,0,0 and 255,255,255 in PS to some other settings because there is never pure white and black. Is this true and if so are some settings better?
Also when shooting and I have a white/black card how is it done? Shoot one shot with the card then remove it and take the shots then in PS adjust the shot with card and apply the RAW setting to the rest of the shots or somewhere in the pics have the card then adjust the settings then crop the card out?

thanks
david

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