Orange colour cast problem in night shots (S602)

[darkness]

I dunno why but seems like all the night shots that I take in cloudy white balance (cloudy = neutral???) seems to take on a very serious orange cast.







What WB should I use for night shots? I've seen a lot of post by others using the same subject (buildings around the esplanade), either digital or film, doesn't seem to have this colour cast problem.

Even my previous S30 doesn't have this colour cast problem.



I hate to say this but it seems that S602 has some really problematic WB issues? (WB seems a bit inconsistent with flash photography as well.)

Anybody can help??

[xdivider]

Have u tried setting white balance to incandescent? This will reduce the orange effect due to the streetlights.

[azone]

Set and use Custom WB. I've no problem with color cast problem after that.

[darkness]

Thanks all, I'll give it a try and see how it goes.

[Revo]

Hi guys,

was wondering under what conditions did u all set the custom wb??

I trying using a piece of A4 white paper.....under normal white lights n ended up with red cast in my pics...

Was wondering how to make it that my pics turn out that it looks as though its the actual colours captured?

Thx.

[mpenza]

Revo, forgive me for asking, did you set the custom white balance with the white paper at the place you shoot?

[Revo]

Quote: Originally posted by mpenza Revo, forgive me for asking, did you set the custom white balance with the white paper at the place you shoot?

Nope it was done at home.........

den i proceed to shoot out of the window n the room itself....

Color retention of the room seem a little redder den it is.....
whereas the outside of the room seems redder....

[Zerstorer]

Quote: Originally posted by Revo Nope it was done at home......... den i proceed to shoot out of the window n the room itself.... Color retention of the room seem a little redder den it is..... whereas the outside of the room seems redder....

That might not be the correct usage of the custom white balance function.

You should use that only when you are taking photos under ambient light with a certain colour cast. Using the a white/grey card to set a custom white balance under those conditions will tell the camera to subtract the colour recorded on the white/grey card from the overall picture to remove the cast.

This is also used when you are using external flash to remove the colour from the flashlight.

However, for night shot of objects far away....this is usually not needed. You might want to try the pre-defined incandescant settings instead.

Better yet, post a shot here to better explain the situation.

[mpenza]

Quote: Originally posted by Revo Nope it was done at home......... den i proceed to shoot out of the window n the room itself.... Color retention of the room seem a little redder den it is..... whereas the outside of the room seems redder....

this explains. the lighting conditions when you set the white balance are different from the actual pic taken. As Zerstorer and others mentioned, try the built-in incadescent settings and see if they work for you.

[Revo]

Oh ic,.....

hehe i din know ....

I tot it could be preset ...

i try to put a pic up once i can find time for it.....been real bz..

Thx alot guys....

[Revo]

Managed to take some shots today....

See the red cast is quite bad....