Use the Wrong White Balance for Effect
By Karl Peschel on Aug 15, 2007 in Digital SLR, PointAndShoot, camera use
I’ve been in the mountains of Colorado for the past week (and it’s been glorious!) and have encountered a number of times where the wrong WB setting actually helped my pictures. The example below shows the difference between Daylight and Flash WB. In the middle of the day, Daylight WB combined with being at over 9000 feet elevation makes the photo too blue. The Flash WB adds a bit of warmth and makes the trees and grasses look more natural.
It will take a bit of experimentation on your part to find what WB settings work for certain situations. Fortunately, digital photography allows us that privilege. Don’t be afraid to play around, just remember to set back to a Normal setting when you’re done.
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