Canon 300D question

[Don Hoey]

I have a friend who visited before Christmas to photograph some models ( metal ) using flash. He has a Canon 300D. He also took pics using Stevies D100 and my X. So impressed with the flash setup he ordered a two head studio kit.

When comparing the pics from the day all the 300D have a blue cast, whereas D100 and the X are fine. Today the flash units arrived he has had a bit of a play. Again all showing a blue cast. Outdoor shots taken immediatly afterwards are fine with no cast.

1) Has anyone experienced this, and have a solution.

2) Does anyone have a link to an online manual that I can download and read.

Thanks in advance.

Don

[Saphire]

Don I am just reading the manual I think he may have the flash mode in the wrong setting but not sure. I am thinking tungsten or something like that.

[Don Hoey]

Christine,

I was wondering if W/B has to be set manually or a simple trick like an 81A filter to warm the tones might work.

He is plugging the studio units into a hotshoe adaptor if that is any help.

Don

[Saphire]

This is the page on WB Don and here is a link to the pdf manual. http://software.canon-europe.com/sof...319.asp?model=

[Don Hoey]

Originally Posted by Saphire

This is the page on WB Don and here is a link to the pdf manual. http://software.canon-europe.com/sof...319.asp?model=

Christine,

Thanks for that page.

Wow thats odd .... good job I did this as a quote then looked at it as I typed, or you would think I'm totally mad. The link in the post was Neat Image but now showing correctly to Canon Europe

Thanks again I will now download.

Don

[Saphire]

Don. You are not going mad honestly. I must have had the wrong link in the copy command so quickly recopied it. Sorry!

[Don Hoey]

Originally Posted by Saphire

Don. You are not going mad honestly. I must have had the wrong link in the copy command so quickly recopied it. Sorry!

Christine,

Thanks for your help on this. I have now downloaded the manual so I can have a read.

He will want to play again tomorrow so waiting on my answers.

Don

[Saphire]

I would think to correct the problem you just put the WB setting on the flash mode the auto might not be reading the WB correctly. I never move mine from auto, I will give it a try and see if there is a difference. I have the camera in front of me.

[Don Hoey]

Originally Posted by Saphire

I would think to correct the problem you just put the WB setting on the flash mode the auto might not be reading the WB correctly. I never move mine from auto, I will give it a try and see if there is a difference. I have the camera in front of me.

Christine,

That would be great if you can.

The background we used on the day, and he used today, is very light tan - off white. I am sure Dulux would give it a fancy name. Subject is small model aero engine, so something a bit metalic.

He used manual, so exposure just reflects flash output with no real impact from ambient light.

Don

[Saphire]

Don, Two samples the first one was done on auto the second one I changed the WB to Flash. The photo the greys should be aprox 18% its one of those wind up torches. To me the first looks as though it has a blue cast the second a magenta cast. Good use of the ring flash.