Square Perfect 1050 SP500 Platinum Kit User Manual

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Adjusting White Balance

Note:

Tips for Point & Shoot Cameras

Tips for D/SLR (

Cameras

Please Note:

If you are experiencing yellowing or graying of your photo, you may need to adjust your white
balance settings.

For best results, you should adjust white balance before each shoot, or more occasionally if

you are not taking photos that often.

To do this:

1. Turn on the lights for your photo tent and place a piece of white poster board or a sheet of

white paper into the spot where your subject will sit (upright).

2. Next, take a photo of this board or sheet, making sure that the lens/frame is filled completely

with this white.

3. Consult your particular camera settings/menu to find the custom white balance settings that

will apply, then select the photo you have just taken as the new white sample/setting. We
recommend trying numerous settings with a test object to determine which “solution” yields
the best results.

1. Place your camera on a tripod for better stability and set

your camera to a 2 second delay to avoid
movement/blur.

2. Most point and shoot cameras' white balance can safely

be set to the “Daylight” setting when using full spectrum
bulbs. NOTE: You may still need to adjust the white
balance as shown above.

3. Choose Aperture Priority mode, f-stop set to f/5.6-f/11.
4. Set ISO sensitivity to manual. Use the lowest possible

setting (80-120).

5. In general, place camera approximately 24” away from

your subject. Use the zoom feature on your camera to
frame your photos.

6. If the above settings result in dark or underexposed

pictures, adjust the F-Stop below 5.6 and/or increase the ISO sensitivity to a higher value.

1. In general, place camera approximately 24” away from your subject. Place your camera on

a tripod for best stability and set your camera to a 2 second delay to avoid movement or use
a remote trigger.

2. Set your white balance to approximately 5000-5400k, but you may still need to adjust the

white balance as shown above.

3. Save in large jpeg format for better manipulation and adjustment later and use extra

sharpness to improve quality.

4. Focal length: 50mm
5. Use Manual Exposure mode, f-stop set to f/16, 1/60th of a second.
6. Set Auto ISO to off and then set ISO 120.

These are general settings and tips...since cameras and settings vary greatly,

experiment with your equipment until you find the optimum settings for your subjects, camera and
environment. Happy shooting!

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