I go both ways on this. Sometimes I standardize the color by setting white point on a white, gray or near black surface. Sometimes I just bump it a bit toward the cool, and I may elect to leave it warm. It's all about the photographer's interpretation of the scene. There are no right or wrong answers.
Paul via phone > On Jun 27, 2017, at 2:55 PM, Bipin Gupta <[email protected]> wrote: > > Many homes still use yellowish light for internal illumination instead > of the less power hungry LED bulbs. > And photos come out with a strong color cast especially skin tones. > > I have given the link to a sample photo which shows the yellow color > cast - though surprisingly the skin tone is fairly OK:- > > https://www.dropbox.com/s/svjhqjveewcwt0d/Yellow%20Light%20Example.jpg?dl=0 > > The Question: Should we neutralize the overall yellow color cast and > correct the skin tone in post, or leave the photo as it is?? > > I often end up with "sick" looking skin tones when I adjust the WB > Temperature in Lightroom. > > Looking forward to your feedback on your preferences. > > May the Force be with you. > Bipin. > > Incredibly Rusty Photographers – Who? – Those who have not shot for two weeks. > > -- > PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List > [email protected] > http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net > to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow > the directions. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List [email protected] http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.

