If the candle light is yellow (or reddish) in reality, why on earth should
one try to change it look blue?
I mean, arenīt natural colors what we all are after?
Just thinking...
Reijo Riikonen
----- Original Message -----
From: "Gerald Cermak" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Sent: Thursday, January 04, 2001 6:01 PM
Subject: Re: Photographing candles
> One thing everyone else hasn't mentioned is that candle light is more
> yellow/red than even tungsten light. Some sort of color correction is
> necessary. So much so that printing alone cannot achieve it. Use either a
> tungsten film or a blue filter if relying on the candles themselves for most
> of the light.
>
> I've shot many pictures of my gf and I eating dinners by candle light. Even
> a couple of candles gives enough light for exposures in the few seconds
> range at a modest f-stop using a tripod, and holding your breath. They have
> a nice warm look to them, especially if the candles flicker slightly. But
> the color is so yellow, the lab never corrects properly. Anything that is
> green or blue will not look natural in the final shot without color
> correction.
>
> Cheers,
> Gerald
>
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Treena Harp" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> Sent: Wednesday, January 03, 2001 9:46 PM
> Subject: Photographing candles
>
>
> > OK, guys -- I have a question. Aside from all my other interests, I'm
> > working on getting a candle business going (I have to do something on the
> > side to support my expensive photography habit). Most web sites and ads
> I've
> > seen show the candles unlit -- that should be easy enough. Question is,
> what
> > would be the best way to photograph a candle lit to show it glowing and
> > still be able to see the candle itself?
> >
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