Light. Brightness. White Balance and Color Temperature. White Balance and Color Temperature in Digital Photography By Jim Altengarten, exposure36 Photography One of the confusing aspects of switching to digital photography is the white balance setting on your camera.
We will explain why that setting is necessary and provide tips on using white balance settings to add creativity to your photos. The three primary colors that form white light (Red, Green, and Blue) exist in various proportions in any lighting situation--depending upon the color temperature of the light. When the color temperature is high, more blue light exists. Kelvin temp guide.