White Balance in SECONDS for video and photography proper color explained

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  • @steveimprovises
    @steveimprovises 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +318

    Most TH-camrs: "use $200 item I get 3% commission"
    Markus: "use crumpled white paper"

    • @SaintElvardielSHMD
      @SaintElvardielSHMD 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +15

      It's honestly very refreshing to see this perspective. When a guy with expensive equipment say you don't need it I tend to believe it. Got me looking at photo and videography with a brand new perspective. I used to learn shooting in manual at media school and at some point it took the fun out of it. Now I am looking at this all different and feel excited about it again. Especially the part about shooting JPEG. I didn't really know this was a thing. I believed RAW was a must even when I was satisfied with JPEG. Now I just want to spend my energy to create. When I asked to reccomend between an exensive pocket camera and camcorder (around $1200) he reccomended me 2 cheaper camcorders based on what I need it for. I really enjoy this approach and I think you will discover what you need when you stop obsessing over potential limitations. An artist can make anything work. Markus really helps me to prioritize the artistic perspective in my video and photography. With this newfound knowledge I am now looking to stop relying on my phone all the time to capture beauty.

    • @johnnysweekends
      @johnnysweekends 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +5

      Im a canon owner 😂 darn it!!

    • @chickenpasta7359
      @chickenpasta7359 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +7

      @@SaintElvardielSHMD So many youtubers are guilty of this. They'll say gear doesn't matter and pull out their rigged out RED Komodos. If you wanted to prove that gear doesn't matter use equipment that the any man can afford

    • @matdrat
      @matdrat 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +4

      He gets 3% of a penny.😂

    • @SaintElvardielSHMD
      @SaintElvardielSHMD 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +4

      I would agree, but I can't say I've witnessed someone with this amount of gear make such a statement. Rather they sound very much in sync regarding their favorite camera. I think a lot of TH-cam videoes look very similar. Yes it's a very good quality -- I do not disagree. However Markus is making me interested in making films for fun. Where the camera is just a tool. Perhaps too many people focus on the quality of their resolution on screen -- and forget the quality of the person within. That is the distinct quality I would rather capture. And in my personal case a handycam would be a great companion. I can only attest to my brief experience with Markus, but he pointed me in the direction of fun and convenience, rather than the highest specs. Remember a lot of pro level stuff has a learning curve. To just bring a camcorder and a DJI mic is easy. I like to make movies for myself that I don't post on TH-cam. I would rather have the footage than to worry so much and loose the shot. That's why my phone has been so great and I will continue using it. Yet my love for cameras have been renewed partly thanks to Markus. I would rather have a library of videos even if they are not 4K. And I feel inspired to go out and get some beautiful pictures with my old Canon 700d and 24mm lens.

  • @penngrey
    @penngrey 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +269

    How many multi-millionaires would take the time to teach the masses such simple techniques to make their lives better ? You are one of a kind Markus !

    • @TekedixXx
      @TekedixXx 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +22

      And it's real valuable info. I paid a lot of money in college to hear someone explain this in a worse way.

    • @chickenpasta7359
      @chickenpasta7359 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +18

      @@TekedixXx when I was studying film in college (can't believe I wasted my time doing that), none of my classes discussed how important white balance is and why we should use a card or piece of white paper to get it right. TH-cam is vastly showing how pointless a lot of classes in college are

    • @Twobarpsi
      @Twobarpsi 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +10

      Markus is as knowledgeable as he is generous!

    • @sebastiang7183
      @sebastiang7183 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +6

      @@chickenpasta7359Colleges have been intellectual ghettos for some time now teaching people what to think instead of how to think.

    • @eddieaugustin3811
      @eddieaugustin3811 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +4

      Yeah he for sure is a legend! Must be protected at all cost. ALWAYS

  • @Jwitherow1964
    @Jwitherow1964 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +60

    It’s about time someone actually shows us how to set white balance after 40 years of guessing

  • @enekotartun
    @enekotartun 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +77

    German old school diligence, precision and efficiency + American communication skills= Marcus Pix
    Seriously, every time Mr Pix makes one of these videos he reminds me of my best teacher, who were actually more master craftsmen than modern teachers.

    • @marcel9568
      @marcel9568 10 หลายเดือนก่อน

      You mean he has good skills in communicating in the English language. If he would have American communication skills he would be screaming.

    • @joshadams8761
      @joshadams8761 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      @@marcel9568I don’t scream.

  • @serialxnet
    @serialxnet 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +63

    Crumpled paper is so shockingly simple. Thank you Markus!

    • @DesertFox-fz6qe
      @DesertFox-fz6qe 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +4

      I was shocked too. He is so smart!

    • @akhyarrayhka4048
      @akhyarrayhka4048 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

      bro got more experience than I've ever lived.

  • @pixelprovideo3586
    @pixelprovideo3586 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +9

    I'm the audiovisual supervisor at my church and we are definitely not shooting in raw lol White balancing for correct colors ahead of time is KEYYYYY.
    I didn't need to be told this because I already knew, But a wise person in my life always says to me" We don't always need to be told what to do sometimes we just simply need to be reminded"
    I truly appreciate your videos my friend!! Have an incredible day!

  • @Ancient_West
    @Ancient_West 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +19

    I've been into photography for 5+ years now and this is the first time someone has explained white balancing to me in a way that I actually get it.

  • @frankfoti
    @frankfoti 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +17

    Paper Towels work great as well. No reflections. Bounty the quicker picker upper- absorbs light perfectly.

  • @henryclay8462
    @henryclay8462 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +28

    This is what is great about TH-cam, knowledge you didn't know you needed.

    • @DarkTrapStudio
      @DarkTrapStudio 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

      Because I get deep knowledge on TH-cam; I already knew I needed it but never someone make a video of this quality on the subject.

  • @kennygo8300
    @kennygo8300 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +15

    I watch photography videos every day. This is the first time I've actually seen someone do a white balance reading, in real time, on video.

  • @DesertFox-fz6qe
    @DesertFox-fz6qe 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +26

    man... I am giving you all my respect. I am a photographer form Taiwan, and your vidos always inspire me a lot. Just wanna say thank you. You are the best!

    • @MarkusPix
      @MarkusPix  10 หลายเดือนก่อน +8

      Thank you! 😊

    • @AM-bq4cx
      @AM-bq4cx 10 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @desertfox-fz6qe man where did u bought or earned all the respect from😂

    • @test-k1v
      @test-k1v 9 หลายเดือนก่อน

      我也這在台灣,要一起拍照嗎

  • @jerrymolet
    @jerrymolet 9 หลายเดือนก่อน +17

    He popped up in my feed, so I decided to watch. In ten minutes, I've learned more from this guy than the majority of TH-cam photographers claiming to be professionals. He says a lot in so little time, and it's clear and succinct, making him easy to follow with full attention. Nice work.

  • @robertharker
    @robertharker 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

    The magic behind white balance is quite simple. Your camera has three sets of sensors integrated into the sensor chip. Red, Green and Blue. Pure white has equal parts of all colors. White balance adjusts the scaling factors for each of the three color so that the values are equal. Voilà, you have white balance. Simple math can calculate the color temperature from these three values.
    I was surprised when I learned how simple the technology behind white balance is

  • @harrydavey9884
    @harrydavey9884 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +15

    You're so insanely knowledgeable

  • @craigieb
    @craigieb 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +14

    I've been shooting for 46 years. EVERY time I watch one of your videos, I learn something. I use the ColorChecker Passport, but in the off chance I forget to bring it, the crumpled paper is brilliant!

    • @cellulairerare
      @cellulairerare 7 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      46 is impressive

  • @skAteSMR
    @skAteSMR 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

    I would rather have this video than winning any of the camera giveaways. This is why Markus is the BEST and a LEGEND - incredibly useful info AND you're guaranteed to learn something new when not expecting, great entertainment production every time, and I can nerd out and enjoy all the technical science being broken down... THANK YOU Markus!!

  • @trueblastmixingmastering7269
    @trueblastmixingmastering7269 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +5

    This guy gives some of the most straight forward, practical advice and tips I've ever seen on youtube.

  • @arfmf
    @arfmf 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +9

    Markus I just realized you’re the rich McGayver of TH-cam camera gear world! Thank you! Never stop doing what you do!

  • @mashi_rsa
    @mashi_rsa 19 ชั่วโมงที่ผ่านมา

    😂😂😭dude showed us expensive tools and he was really impressed buy and then pulled out a piece of paper and smiled! Like this dude😂😂😭thank you for that.

  • @Koji-888
    @Koji-888 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +6

    My lord. I’m in awe of this man’s passion to teach and help us.
    And make our lives easier and more happy. Thank you Marcus. 🥰

  • @Preacherski
    @Preacherski 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

    The amount of random equipment you have is staggering and incredibly awesome. Thanks for all the nuggets of knowledge and promoting something else than the newest equipment.

  • @nrdas8912
    @nrdas8912 8 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    My subscription to your channel has helped a 77-year-old man with near zero camera experience put a three-camera podcast room together with Godox lighting, and my camera settings in three Sony's make what people say is perfect video and high-quality audio across the first fifty videos. I learned almost everything from you and the little paper booklets that come from equipment. Thanks.

  • @peterroy6801
    @peterroy6801 9 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

    You are brilliant!! I have been praising the need to white balance to my pro photo clients for 25 years now. Marcus you are the KING! I am now white balancing my video studio with crumpled printer paper hung below my xrite color card. Brilliant, your logic is perfect. Changed my game, thank you!
    And a story. years ago one of my clients was doing a shoot of a clothing store owner. Vanity shots of her on a white background, in about 20 clothing changes. he didn't believe me about the need to white balance with each new clothing change. In the night of the store opening, he had the 20 shots up and framed in the store. He invited me saying he needed to show me something.... Guest what, her clothing changes changed the color temperature of his little white studio in each shot! Her dress changed the color temperature of the room. And as a result her skin tone was a different color tone in each shot. We stood there together with the evidence on full display, looking at each other and saying......YUP.

  • @Elvis_Pond5
    @Elvis_Pond5 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +5

    I love this kind of content --
    Bacic Photography (How to)
    Thanks, Markus ❕

  • @NickWeissMusic
    @NickWeissMusic 2 วันที่ผ่านมา

    "I shoot jpegs." Living the dream. I actually like editing, but I like it to be easy lol, so I white balance all the time. Here I've been wasting dozens of dollars on gray cards through the years. Great video, there's a lot that makes sense about that, I wouldn't doubt it actually gets tint more accurately than a commercial gray card.
    .

  • @Augnos
    @Augnos 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Shooting jpeg for my new job has given me a lot more appreciation for getting photos right in camera the first time. This is such good info!

  • @clabart
    @clabart 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +5

    Perfect Markus! Your comprehensive explanation is worth more than a university volume. 👍

  • @weawaken4363
    @weawaken4363 21 วันที่ผ่านมา +1

    So agree with you, get it right in camera! That's the art!

  • @agentbey
    @agentbey 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +4

    Thanks for the passion and simplicity to generate an efficient white balance.

  • @lindonfc
    @lindonfc 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

    Digging your outlook regarding shooting Raw - Post - Jpeg - Keep it simple. My sentiments exactly. Nothing worse than spending hours behind a computer editing when I could be having a beer. I cant wait to try your crumpled paper method. Thank you.

    • @MarkusPix
      @MarkusPix  10 หลายเดือนก่อน

      th-cam.com/video/yzcEG_JoVuo/w-d-xo.html

    • @lindonfc
      @lindonfc 10 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Haha love it 🤣@@MarkusPix

  • @kartova
    @kartova 9 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    So funny how you bring those things we all think about but ignore because we see “sophisticated” and expensive products for anything and then we think is better. Thanks for reassuring and remind us that we need to use common sense and experiment!

  • @ScarboroughTourist
    @ScarboroughTourist 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    I must admit, I do just use a piece of white paper; BUT, I never though about it being crumpled!! Thanks for that.

  • @carloseduardomenjivaraguil3540
    @carloseduardomenjivaraguil3540 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    You are the best teacher in the world, even though I already feel like a professional, I follow your channel with so much enthusiasm because you are so excellent at teaching.

  • @ScottRossProductions
    @ScottRossProductions 7 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    Thank you. I've been shooting everything for years, and white balance is as simple as the crumpled paper. Spent most of the 80s in gyms, shooting basketball and white balancing off my white tennis shoes. As for people, white balance off your key and let everything else fall into place. If the skin tone is correct, no one gives a shit about some blue and green and whatever else goofing with the frame. I'm with you. Hate fixing in post. Do it right in the camera. God, back in the film days, you didn't know what you had until it came back from the lab, so you learned to get it right the first time...

  • @Tore_Lund
    @Tore_Lund 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +10

    Those over-the-lens diffusers for WB, you need to hold the camera where the subject is, while pointing the camera at the empty tripod, where you will be recording from. Then it works every time and you measure the lighting on the subject. Where they are neat, is if you don't have someone to hold up a white sheet, or you need to do a survey at a location to figure out how the color temp changes at different spots.

    • @MarkusPix
      @MarkusPix  10 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

      Yes that's true.

    • @memathews
      @memathews 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

      Yeah, like an incident meter instead of the typical reflective meter.

    • @Tore_Lund
      @Tore_Lund 10 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@memathews I find them useful when working alone, though it is always an icebreaker, to ask the subjects to hold up a white piece of cloth, coffee tray or what else white is at hand.

  • @TomiBonTomi_2.0
    @TomiBonTomi_2.0 10 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Markus, this kind of advice should be declared for an official currency. Thank you so much!

  • @QuiznPop
    @QuiznPop 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    The crumbled paper sheet is a genius tip !
    I'll try this when I'll shoot my next concert event.

  • @gaz312
    @gaz312 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

    I’ve been looking at getting a grey card.
    The more I’ve looked the complicated and expensive it’s seemed but I think this video has sorted that out for me.
    Thank you. 👍

  • @anthonyjtravis
    @anthonyjtravis 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Greetings from the UK, Markus :) This is absolutely brilliant! Thank you again - you explain things so clearly and cut through the BS every time. You are a hero!

  • @MasonPayne
    @MasonPayne 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    I love it! I’ve always believed in “getting it right in the camera” but most TH-cam videos are all about adjusting in Lightroom. I thought I was taking crazy pills.

  • @lemgranada875
    @lemgranada875 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Crumpled white paper. Excellent idea. The paper people run quality control on the paper whiteness.

  • @reyray5
    @reyray5 วันที่ผ่านมา

    thank you Markus!
    thank you for taking your time to reply and help me out with the color issues im having. 👍

  • @theronwolf3296
    @theronwolf3296 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    A side point:
    Sunlight and incandescent sources can be reliably specified by color temperature because the spectrum they produce is the natural product of their temperature. 'Higher temperature' has more blue and less red, but it's consistent and predictable.
    LEDs, fluorescents, etc. emit light in specific bands but do NOT have a natural color temperature distribution though it may be good enough for our eyes and our cameras (both of which really only see 3 colors anyhow). An extreme example are those 'daylight' automobile headlights which list things like 6000K. Looking at them through a spectroscope, however, shows this to an illusion caused by artificially dumping a lot of blue light on top of the main beam (and it does little actually improve vision).
    Bottom line is, as much as possible, use sunlight, incandescent, or LEDs meant specifically for photography to get consistent color.

  • @TRwalks
    @TRwalks 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Appreciate the great advice. I'll have to add a crumpled papper to my bag.

  • @billyoung9538
    @billyoung9538 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

    Much better video on this topic. The fact you point out that getting the correct exposure is equally important is the crucial issue with flat white paper, because if they're over exposed that's when the paper could potentially clip; however the crumpled paper is a fantastic solution to almost all issues so long as the exposure is correct. Lots of great information, tips and tricks. Big thumbs up this time. 😊

  • @tycjanjakubczyk
    @tycjanjakubczyk 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    This guy is a true legend

  • @outerspacebass
    @outerspacebass 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    It’s wild you’re doing this video right now as I’ve been shopping for vectorscopes recently

  • @Kaprygunov
    @Kaprygunov 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    New Canon cameras, R6II, R7, R8, R10, R50, R100 - white balance is set the same as on Sony and Panasonic. You select the white balance, press the button and press take photo, the camera sets the white balance and shows the result - then press any button and you get to the normal mode. You have to press three buttons. Maybe a little more than in Panasonic, but about as fast.

  • @GAURON123
    @GAURON123 4 หลายเดือนก่อน

    This knoledge
    ALL IS GOLD. Thank you

  • @EugenBrinzoiu
    @EugenBrinzoiu 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Always a pleasure watching you❤

  • @DiarmaidMcGee
    @DiarmaidMcGee 21 วันที่ผ่านมา

    Brilliant Video Markus! Always an amazing source of top-class knowledge.

  • @Ushashri
    @Ushashri 6 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Omg.. it’s that simple.. !!!! Am not scared of videos as much as I did before .. thank you 😊.. I do event photography .. 90% composition is on the spot .. white balance on Auto.. I change the tone.. color/tint/white balance in post if they turn out to be yellow.. and it’s bulk editing so takes few secs longer..

  • @Cineinsaner
    @Cineinsaner 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    man .. why i found this guy so late.. what a great teaching .. thank you so much

  • @bcblues9980
    @bcblues9980 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Great tip, thanks! I tried to correct with a paper towel in the kitchen today. What a difference! Thanks for a great explanation.

  • @13onyoursidesales96
    @13onyoursidesales96 7 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Great video Markus! I appreciate you taking the time to make this. One of my favorite white balances was using a full roll of toilet paper. The talent found it so funny holding it in front of their face, instantly got them relaxed.

  • @andybcalderon
    @andybcalderon 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

    Great information I am just getting into Photography

  • @bobmayphotography
    @bobmayphotography หลายเดือนก่อน

    Stumbled across this thanks to TH-cam algorithm. A pleasure to watch, engaging and informative, and habit changing. I'm gonna try crumpled paper tomorrow. Now for some sleep, perchance to dream ... of perfect white balance! Thank you Markus.

  • @GODlikeTeaching
    @GODlikeTeaching 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

    wow, after so much time wasted to learn, you explained it so simple and smart in the same time
    thank you

  • @chrisfigley
    @chrisfigley 10 หลายเดือนก่อน

    I learn something almost every time and when I don’t I just enjoy you! Thanks for doing YT!

  • @armondobbabone8556
    @armondobbabone8556 7 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Outstanding! I’ve had my A7IV since March 2022 and it never occurred to me to look at Sony’s Custom White Balance Capture feature. The Peasants Rejoice!

  • @creator.exchange
    @creator.exchange 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

    Awesome advice! I've been using custom white balance lately and it saves sooooo much time. Thank you as always. 🔥👊🏻

    • @MarkusPix
      @MarkusPix  10 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

      Great to hear!

  • @MileyonDisney
    @MileyonDisney 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Thanks, Markus. Working on a budget, I use a WhiBal card. It's always worked great for me. i really like the crumbled paper idea.

  • @mySeaPrince_
    @mySeaPrince_ 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    I film outdoors and the Sony 405 on auto seems to be ok as it is... 😻
    I like the crinkley paper.. I was watching a YT video by
    'Professor Simon' about cave paintings yesterday.. seems they made use of the bumpy surface in combination with the light from a flickering flame to create a sort of animation. They also animated a gold disc 1000s of years old, with 12 faces on it.

  • @hellopsp180
    @hellopsp180 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    i agree white paper is my go to !! i love it and thanks for showing us markus

  • @Random_Woman
    @Random_Woman 9 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Thank you so much for these videos you’re going to help me pass my college photography class which has been boggling my mind! 🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻

    • @MarkusPix
      @MarkusPix  9 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      Good luck!

  • @theonlycreativeurge
    @theonlycreativeurge หลายเดือนก่อน

    Dude, I love your energy and perspective. I can't wait to try this! Thank you for your expertise!

  • @veggitarianredneck
    @veggitarianredneck 10 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Thank you for making this this simple enough that even i can figure it out.

  • @markoda8455
    @markoda8455 10 หลายเดือนก่อน

    I find your channel so useful! I’ve gain some excellent advice to improve my pictures. I love your get it right in the camera!!!

  • @baki225
    @baki225 10 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Thank you for this, I never knew I needed this lesson in my years of taking Photos.

  • @LikeTV
    @LikeTV 10 หลายเดือนก่อน

    I have a lot of paper, I'd love to crumple it, thanks Markus!

  • @ThePandaPhotographer
    @ThePandaPhotographer 10 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Markus is one a very few photographers that is honest and right

  • @BillyBlaze7
    @BillyBlaze7 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Love your videos bro, im learning a lot from you, thanks for giving back to the community

  • @neilwheel
    @neilwheel 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    Genius tips, Markus!
    👏👏👏👏👏👏👏

  • @uniktbrukernavn
    @uniktbrukernavn 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    On Nikon DSLR press and hold WB button, scroll to "White Balance Presets", release WB button and then press again until "Pre" flashes in the viewfinder, press the shutter button to record WB to the selected preset (you can store up to 9).
    In Liveview it's the same procedure except you get the benefit of being able to zoom in before recording a WB.
    The camera doesn't record a photo to the SD card but it stores a tiny thumbnail in the WB menu. You can fine tune the WB, add a comment etc.

    • @dylansalt1
      @dylansalt1 10 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Still way more convoluted than Sony and I’ve got both systems 🙂

    • @uniktbrukernavn
      @uniktbrukernavn 10 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@dylansalt1Dude the process is almost exactly the same for Sony.

    • @ElementaryWatson-123
      @ElementaryWatson-123 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

      I rarely need to change WB on my Nikon (it's set at AWB-A0) -- it's usually correct, but still looks pleasant even when slightly off. With my Sony ACii, the AWB is always wrong. I even added a shift in AWB White setting to make it less orangy, and it's still unsatisfactory. I'm ready to dump Sony on ebay, because nothing I do makes the pictures look as pleasant as Nikon.

  • @Digitalmindseye
    @Digitalmindseye 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    Thanks for the tricks! I find the diffuser style white balance tools work well when you take the measurement from the subject's position facing towards the shooting position/lights. Much like using the incident mode of a light meter. Helps get a good average.

    • @MarkusPix
      @MarkusPix  10 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Yes

  • @genejoanen
    @genejoanen 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    Again logic and Common Sense prevails❤ thanks Markus!!!!

    • @MarkusPix
      @MarkusPix  10 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      My pleasure!

  • @miguelheras7371
    @miguelheras7371 7 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Markkus I have enjoy your videos Exposure and White balance I think I have learned a lot simple explanation and well very detailed, the bells are ringing

  • @bovinicide
    @bovinicide 10 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Crumpled piece of white paper - epic! I love your philosphy Markus! Thanks for sharing this gem! 🔥🙏

  • @henryIRL
    @henryIRL 10 หลายเดือนก่อน

    I totally missed this one! Dude, I love how you show us the importance of the simple things. Like a piece of white paper. Thank you! I'm actually putting this knowledge to work today. Can't wait to see how it goes.

  • @c.augustin
    @c.augustin 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Some papers do have special dyes that make it look "whiter than white" (actually blueish). Those papers "glow" under UV light - this is how to test the paper. Bad for white balance. But the idea to use crumbled paper is a good one. Just having a folded-up sheet of a suitable paper in some pocket sounds like a really good idea (and cheap solution).

  • @tedl1441
    @tedl1441 10 หลายเดือนก่อน

    You are a total genius. What an effective and economic way to solve a complicated problem.

  • @BroGenZod
    @BroGenZod 28 วันที่ผ่านมา

    Wow!! Thank thank thank you 🔥🔥👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾🙏🏾 For your time. and Energy.

  • @JoePenaProductions
    @JoePenaProductions 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Crumpled piece of white paper. -- All these years using a smooth one... not anymore! Thanks Markus.

  • @NativeBlackAmericanTv
    @NativeBlackAmericanTv 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    As usual...great stuff Genius...

  • @gbwalther3198
    @gbwalther3198 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    "Get it Right!" Forget fixing in post. Amen! Yeah! 100% on your side of the chalk line. 😎😎

  • @Mr.Altavoz
    @Mr.Altavoz 10 หลายเดือนก่อน

    He's simply the best in teaching photography

  • @DrWasim
    @DrWasim 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Great turorial as always❤

  • @maximvasilyev8003
    @maximvasilyev8003 10 หลายเดือนก่อน

    It is such a joy to watch Markus and so educational! Always waiting for his new video! Thank you, Markus!

  • @ALSNewsNow
    @ALSNewsNow 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    ALWAYS use white if you want to white balance. We carried a perfectly white sheet when we went mobile, and Markus' has a video about zooming in at your actual focal length- it is good and basically SOP for pro video. BUT: if you shoot full color performance stages like at Casinos with mixes of robos and handheld, we always use AUTO WB. Why? Well, if you balance for the band specials (Lekos, etc), which are usually 3200 as Markus explains about tungsten glow worms, when the moving lights and follow spots come on at 6k+, your balance is gone anyway. AUTO WB is so good on modern cameras it's good enough for anything except portraits or interviews where nothing ever changes. Try AUTO more, you'll dig it.

  • @aidanmiddleton8972
    @aidanmiddleton8972 10 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Your attitude is refreshing and your info is always clear and helpful!!

  • @Swahnod
    @Swahnod 10 หลายเดือนก่อน

    I love these types of videos! Never too old to learn something.

  • @lb7144
    @lb7144 10 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Markus is just the absolute best! Thank you for sharing your knowledge with the rest of us.

  • @personalchat9262
    @personalchat9262 10 หลายเดือนก่อน

    I always learn something new on your channel, love from indonesia❤

  • @RMahPersonal
    @RMahPersonal 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

    GREAT video and helpful. I’ve done the flat piece of paper but I appreciate the review of the color panel items and why crumpled paper can help. Thank you.

  • @akhyarrayhka4048
    @akhyarrayhka4048 10 หลายเดือนก่อน

    finally longer video that we all need

  • @AwayWithWordsMusic
    @AwayWithWordsMusic 10 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Markus!!! Thank you so much for your videos. I didn't know squat about filming but after watching some of your videos I got two old cheap Canon HD video cameras and am getting great results for TH-cam promo of my gigging. Thanks!

  • @johnbartram9056
    @johnbartram9056 10 หลายเดือนก่อน

    The perfect explanation from a really likable guy.

  • @Johnnywilsonforever
    @Johnnywilsonforever 10 หลายเดือนก่อน

    I knew about the paper sheet but I didn't knew about the crumpled one, that one is awesome, thanks!

  • @CaptainMyCaptain33
    @CaptainMyCaptain33 10 หลายเดือนก่อน

    I knew you were going there with the paper! Ha. Awesome. I took one of those laments for name tags and cut a huge square hole in the front and stuck a sheet of crumpled paper in it, put it on a lanyard, and that’s what I use for my white balance. Cost me all of 10 cents and it works perfectly. When you’re on a budget, you come up with creative solutions.

  • @michaelbailey4164
    @michaelbailey4164 10 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Brilliant as always. You know, i got way too caught up thinking i needed the best, or close to the best gear. Sure its nice having beautiful equipment don't get me wrong. Although, you can easily get side tracked and lose focus when your wrapped up in the proces instead of just enjoying the moment and taking pictures. So a big thanks Markus, for your time and straight forward, easy to understand way you explain things :)