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Originally Posted by herps
So I'm about to throw up in my shoes right about now...
I have read here and there on the forum and have two stingers already in my posession. I have used them and admittedly will always be learning my lighting, but didn't realize that some of the "color" problems I'm having might be with the lights themselves. I almost had it blamed solely on myself or my 10D.
Well now I'm stumped, as I've recently "invested" in one 1600 and an additional 400 to my twin 800's I already had...
Not to mention the radio transmitter and reciever, 4 channel remote control and a few other accessories, I'm not sure what to do! Should I immediately return said items or "make due"?
Any advice is appreciated.
Rick Lohre
lohrecreative.com
rglohre (at) fuse -dot- net
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Your color problems are not from the lights. I and many others on this list have been using Alien Bee and White lighting lights for many years and have not had color problems. Many top flight professionals use them and one of the major workshops that advertise on G1 are sponsored by the Manufacturer of these products and use them in their workshops. I have never found color issues with the Bees or the WLs.
Most often color issues are strictly a matter of technique in ones workflow. This can usually be traced to how one shoots. Does one use good white balance technique? Does one shoot Raw? Does one use custom white balance? How does one post process? How does one set the parameters on the camera? Etc. All of these things effect "color" and many if not most people have trouble with them until they understand all of the pit falls.
Cheers,
rfs