Quick White Balance Settings for Real Estate Photography

In this episode I show the basic white balance settings to use for various cameras, as well as principles behind the decisions. Below are links mentioned in the video:
My real estate photography series:
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Mastering Color in Photography:
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[@Drewlehman]

I didn't even know about the white priority mode for Canon. Thank you!

[@NathanCoolPhoto]

Happy to help!

[@arc-imaging]

I came back to this video. I just bought the Canon version of the Godox trigger (for my Nikon D610) and now my photos require HALF the editing that they have for years. I am astounded that it was that simple. I can't thank you enough, Nathan!

[@NathanCoolPhoto]

Glad I could help!

[@JimmyDaboul]

This was on my mind recently. Thank you for covering this!

[@natelittle]

Thank you! I actually was thinking about this last night, testing in my dining room with a very warm light bulb. After testing AWB and AWBw on my Canon R6, AWBw was definitely the way to go after doing some flambient blends. Our dark wood cabinets and table, tan walls, and white ceiling all looked much closer to real life.

[@NathanCoolPhoto]

Glad it was helpful!

[@Coryo61827]

Whoa, that picture you showed with that MASSIVE room, I would love to eventually see a tutorial on how to photograph and edit rooms that large lol. Thanks for the video Nathan!

[@NathanCoolPhoto]

You're very welcome. And thanks for the idea! It's on my todo list.

[@terrykellyphotography6171]

Thank you for another excellent video. I always learn something from each of your videos.

[@NathanCoolPhoto]

Thank you!

[@joncahillphoto]

I love the trick of using a Canon trigger, I have one for RE shoots and love it! As one that often finds new constructions/remodels with white walls and 2700k lights, I appreciate the tips, Nathan. Thanks!

[@NathanCoolPhoto]

Awesome :) You're very welcome.

[@paulcarpenter3879]

I must be Clairvoyant LOL. Great Tutorial...

[@michaelsabell9294]

Thanks Nathan! As always super informative, I always learn something new from your videos! I want to add that the D780 (which is my main, D750 I use as a spare/backup) has a similar menu interface as the Z range, I noticed that it also has the "Natural Light Auto" setting in WB, so I am going to try that on my next shoot :)

[@NathanCoolPhoto]

Thanks! The D780 is a Z camera in a DSLR body, so it will have all of the same features and menus as the Z line.

[@jlafoon]

Are you stalking me? I literally just got a Canon 6DmkII as a primary real estate body, and could not figure out what was happening when testing it on interior shots. Sure enough, it has the AWB-W setting and that made all the difference. (Not sure why the 90D works fine with AWB without changing it to AWB-W, but that is a backup camera now anyway...)
Thanks again for a timely and informative video!

[@NathanCoolPhoto]

I'm a mind reader :) Thanks Joe!

[@michaelsabell9294]

Hi Nathan, me again; just noticed in this tutorial you've got Active D Lighting set to "auto" on your D610, but not on the Z5. Do you recommend using this setting or leaving it off?

[@NathanCoolPhoto]

It depends, these are things I cover in the pro interiors course, here's a link to that series if you'd like to check them out: LearnRE.NathanCool.com

[@DelgadoPropertyManagement]

Just switched my D7ii to A1!

[@boruchlen]

Thank you so much, That was very informative.
At the end of the video you mentioned actions for white balance. Which book would I find those in? I own all of them.

[@NathanCoolPhoto]

You're very welcome. The Advanced Editing book and Mastering Flambient show various automated ways to correct white balance using Curves adjustment layers.

[@boruchlen]

@@NathanCoolPhoto thank you!

[@rickb7378]

Can you use the Fuji or Sony versions of the X-Pro trigger, as well as the Canon version on Nikon cameras to achieve the center pin isolation?

[@NathanCoolPhoto]

Fuji should, Sony maybe, but if you don't have either trigger yet then just get a Canon; if you do have one, then give it a try and see how that goes.

[@brandonmartin3498]

Canon 80 D, Godox Canon X Pro on top of center pin isolation is my setup. The difference between Ambience and White Priority was 50 degrees Kelvin so basically no difference. What do you think is the cause? Seems as though I should be seeing hundreds of kelvin difference?

[@NathanCoolPhoto]

The difference is non-linear and can't be judged by a single photo. Take enough pictures under different lighting and color conditions and that's when you will see a difference.

[@brandonmartin3498]

@@NathanCoolPhoto I appreciate your response!