What White Balance setting do you use when shooting fireworks?

[Chuck Lee]

With the 4th of July here in America comes fireworks!! I don't remember if I used AWB or set 5000 Kelvin as the camera white balance last year. I shoot in RAW so it doesn't matter a whole lot but I have read posts that say the raw capture is affected by the camera set white balance. I've never tested this myself nor have I seen any reason to worry about it. I know the thumbnail & preview image on the lcd is affected by it, but I can't say for sure if a raw is affected. So, if you're shooting fireworks this fourth, what do you prefer and why?


Chuck

[Bob]

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[Colin]

Maybe try 'white click balance' on things you remember as 'white'.





Just a thought....


I'd sign on to just playing with it...

[Chuck Lee]

I shot fireworks last night and what I'm seeing is 3600 Kelvin works best on average. There are some in the blue range where 2800 K looks good. I'm sort off suprised. I figured the whites would be cooler but apparently fireworks are still on the tungsten end of the scale.


Chuck