Grey card for manual white balance
A grey card, also known as a control card, should not be missing from any photo bag. The card is an extremely useful tool for digital photography, as it helps to achieve perfect shots. These cards usually have a white and a neutral grey side.
Manual white balance for shots without a colour cast
The automatic white balance of cameras does not deliver optimum results in every lighting situation. The default settings for daylight or artificial light are linked to certain colour temperatures, which unfortunately often do not correspond to the actual prevailing conditions. This can then lead to a colour cast, which is unpleasant. For this reason, you should carry out a manual white balance in special situations. White balance is used to adjust your camera precisely to the colour temperature of the ambient light. This avoids the aforementioned colour cast and saves you the need for time-consuming digital post-processing.












