Shooting Something White For White Balance

[Jafo19D]

I just bought a pair flippers and chose the Seawing SuperNovas which come in black and white (Ok I'm just kidding about calling them flippers). When choosing the color of the fins, I recalled reading somewhere that it helps with white balance if you choose something white or even gray so I got the white fins.

So now that I have white fins what white balance setting should I use on my GP10 if I'm going to be shooting a quick frame of my fins every clip? Do I have to do this for every clip or just when I change my depth?

Thanks!

 

[PR_SMITH]

A white wrist slate might be easier than trying to get your fins in the frame....

 

[Jafo19D]

A white wrist slate might be easier than trying to get your fins in the frame....

Ok got it, but what settings do I use and do I have to do that before every clip?

 

[BoundForElsewhere]

find that really pale person on the boat covered in zinc oxide. you know the one.

 

[DiveProKoko]

Ok got it, but what settings do I use and do I have to do that before every clip?

I don't believe you need to as long as you don't turn the camera off. I think once the camera is on and you shoot a white balance shot, you're good to go. For what it's worth, if you're diving in a place with white/light bottom sand, etc., you can simply shoot the sand. Fins and a slate obviously work.

I shoot with a GoPro and a pretty decent light package (dual 3000 lumen Sea Life Sea Dragons) and never shoot a white balance shot. Settings I use are: 1080p, 60fps or 120fps (120fps better for slo-mo), Wide, Protune On, Stabilization on. The videos turn out just fine for what I'm using them for...sharing with friends, social media, etc. Have fun and good luck!

 

[scubadada]

I shoot ambient light in JPEG with a Canon G7X that has a one button white balance shortcut button. I shoot a small gray card that is on a retractor from my left chest D-ring whenever I make a significant change in depth, around 10 feet, or there is a significant change in lighting or visibility. Works quite well, I do no processing. There are photos in all my trip reports,

 

[BoltSnap]

White balance card

 

[arvin]

Actually white balance is preferably done over %18 grey. Its called neutral grey.
And yes. I am afraid you need to shoot it whenever light conditions change. It changes with depth of course.

 

[Jafo19D]

Actually white balance is preferably done over %18 grey. Its called neutral grey.
And yes. I am afraid you need to shoot it whenever light conditions change. It changes with depth of course.

Do I set white balance to auto?

 

[CWK]

You don’t need white fins or grey fins. GO10 has no custom white balance function. Just set the GP10 white balance to auto.