indoor lighting, color film, no flash

[joe_quint1]

<p>i'm assuming that there are filters that can correct the white balance - ie, take the green out when shooting under flourescent lights - but which ones? do they really work? what effect do they have on the exposure?<br>

thanks.</p>

[anisshah]

<a href="http://www.ephotozine.com/article/Guide-to-colour-temperature">Guide-to-colour-temperature</a>

[anisshah]

<a href="http://www.shutterbug.net/refreshercourse/lens_tips/177/index.html">8 Useful Filters</a>

[songtsen]

<a href="http://www.thkphoto.com/products/hoya/cf-01.html">FL-D</a>

[joe_quint1]

<p>thanks for the responses -i'll review.</p>

[howard_m]

<p>the problem is that there are many types and colors of flour. lamps. can you find out what type they are before you buy a filter?</p>

[joe_quint1]

<p>probably not - i can't imagine that the people who run the place i'll be shooting in would know. how would you suggest i handle it? thanks.</p>

[bob_osullivan]

<p>If you're shooting color negative film you don't have to get it spot on. Just get a tungsten correction filter 80B, and a FLd for flourescents, maybe a polarizer for outside and you should be fine. The color is further corrected in the printing process or after scanning.</p>

[tim_ludwig2]

<p>Joe,</p>

<p>Do you have access to a color temperature meter? If so, and if there is time before the shoot, go in with the meter and it will tell you what correction filter(s) are needed. Then go buy exactly what you need.</p>

<p>But, be aware as Howard mentioned, that there are several different Flourescent tubes that range all over the map on color temperature, so be sure and test in all of the locations you will be shooting in case there are mixes of the types of tubes from room to room.</p>

<p>If you can't do this, ask for access to the meintenace superintendent and pick his or her brain for the types of tubes that are used in the building. They will be most likely to have notes (and samples) of the replacement tubes and those tubes list the type near one end. You can then Google for the color temp information and choose filters based on that method.</p>

<p>The shorter answer is "yes" the filters definitely work but may not pinpoint the exact temp in one single filter. A stack of different ones (CC filters) may be needed to be absolutely accurate. If those are not available, as Bob says, use color negative film and make final corrections in the printing.</p>

<p>The use of a color chart like the McBeth which is an industry standard would be helpful to the printer. Just place it near the camera in one scene and repeat for each location change. Shoot that image and take the chart out for the real shots and the printer can balance to match the chart and then print the real frames to near perfection.</p>

<p><br />Good luck.</p>

<p>Tim</p>

[joe_quint1]

<p>thanks guys - i'll see what i can do.</p>