NGD: For you gold haters

[Guest mgoetting]

H150CM Ultra.

 

 

Incadescent light. Blanket is violet for reference.

 

 

 

 

Flash.

 

 

 

 

Sunlight.

 

 

 

 

Next to non-Ultra VSB with flash.

 

 

 

 

Without flash.

 

 

 

 

Conclusions: 1. Incadescent light was the worst. Sunlight is best but flash is close.

 

2. This guitar looks very good in gold. I am surprised.

 

3. The HRWs are HiFi is the sense that they are clear and even throughout the pitch spectrum. They are fabulous sounding and are not shrill or tinny. I would not change them. Actually I'd like more.

[FredZepp]

Very interesting comparison of different lighting. I do like sunlight best for taking photos.

 

Nice guitar... I believe that others have described HRW's as hi-fi also, so it must fit.

 

The HRW's are in Vince's Custom Sweet 16 for jazz, so you're not the only one that likes that clarity of tone.

[Assumer]

Nice guitar.

[High Flying Bird]

Conclusions: 1. Incadescent light was the worst. Sunlight is best but flash is close.

 

Flash is the same color temp as sunlight. Incandescent isn't but you can set your white balance and it will look just like sun or flash.

[Guest mgoetting]

Flash is the same color temp as sunlight. Incandescent isn't but you can set your white balance and it will look just like sun or flash.

 

 

From the man who would know.

 

It seems there can be washout from excessive lumens from any source.

[bobmeyrick]

Talking of white balance... Just occasionally the lighting can be so odd that it pays to use custom WB. I once photographed a gig in a room that was lit with high pressure sodium lighting! Very orange. I tried some shots with (I think) the fluorescent WB preset, then realised that the side walls of the room were painted white. I set the custom WB using the side wall as the target, and if you compare the two photos, you can see which one uses the custom WB. The guitarist is Fred Thelonius Baker, who's played bass with some great UK prog/jazz bands.

[High Flying Bird]

Talking of white balance... Just occasionally the lighting can be so odd that it pays to use custom WB. I once photographed a gig in a room that was lit with high pressure sodium lighting! Very orange. I tried some shots with (I think) the fluorescent WB preset, then realised that the side walls of the room were painted white. I set the custom WB using the side wall as the target, and if you compare the two photos, you can see which one uses the custom WB. The guitarist is Fred Thelonius Baker, who's played bass with some great UK prog/jazz bands.

 

Bob has offered some good advice here. If you don't have a white wall you can also carry a piece of paper or a Gray Card with you and that will usually work. Shoot a photo of the target in the lighting and choose it for your white balance source.

 

Some lighting systems in gyms seem to change color between photos taken in a quick burst. It is really a pain.

[TalismanRich]

Flash is the same color temp as sunlight. Incandescent isn't but you can set your white balance and it will look just like sun or flash.

 

Someday you'll have to tell us stories about the old days using Ektachrome 160T.

[High Flying Bird]

Someday you'll have to tell us stories about the old days using Ektachrome 160T.

 

I started with digital. I don't know squat about film.