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I received the lesson's image from a photographer who asked me what they could do to save the image. The background was very dark and completely lacking in detail. The exposure on the bride was fine, but everything else got progressively darker from there.

I think you will find a lot of good information in the lesson. We will try to keep these coming on a monthly basis for starters. If you have an image that we could discuss in upcoming issues, please send them on to me for review and your permission to feature them in the newsletters. I promise anonymity to the maker.

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Now here is the really good part. I put my favorite images together in a slide presentation. But, it's more than just "pretty pictures". Each image is presented with all the pertinent EXIF data as well. Take a peek at the show, pause it at any time to view the exposure info, etc. You now have a terrific resource of image information too. Hope you like it - let me know. Just click the link below to view the show.

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Master Class Slide Show - Winter 2007 »

This worked quite well till I get to those available light "ceremony" pics - they just always looked to warm to me at the "tungsten" setting. Canon's "tungsten" setting defaults to 3200 K, white is actually the color temperature of a tungsten photoflood bulb. Doing a custom white balance made the images look too cool to me.

Here is how I fixed it on my Canon 30D and 5D. Hit the "MENU" button and scroll down to the "Color temp." setting. It defaults to 5600 K. Reset it to 2800 K. After doing so, set your camera's Color balance to the "K" setting the next time you find yourself in a "tungsten" situation. You will find the color temperature much more pleasing and balanced.

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