Not a Very Scientific Way to Find Great White Balance in Photographs
When I edit photos and try to find the perfect white balance in an application like Lightroom, I often find myself adjusting the colors to single-digit percentages and end up losing the idea of what looks good and what doesn’t. Here’s a silly little trick to help you reset your eyes to gain a new perspective.
In the above video, we see photographer Scotty Turner’s secret method for achieving perfect white balance. At first glance, you probably don’t understand what’s going on, but in reality there is nothing. He simply manically shifts the color temperature back and forth, forcing himself to forget his original starting point in order to establish a new balance based on instinct and gaze. You can of course use a more mathematical approach to find a good balance, but that negates the value of your own taste and judgment. Try tricking your eyes instead and dramatically moving the sliders to reset focus.
My Super Scientific White Balance Method | Scotty Turner via PetaPixel