Color test question??

stradibarrius

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• Feb 18, 2009

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When taking a photograph of several brightly colored items, (box of crayons etc.) for a color test does the background color effect the results?
Should the background be black or white?

 

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• Feb 18, 2009

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It will not change the colour rendition of each individual item but may affect (not effect*) your meter reading depending upon your method.


* sorry, being pedantic!



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• Feb 18, 2009

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It will subjectively change your interpretation of the image.

Background color can also affect reflected light.

You should choose gray, black or white. Gray is preferred IIRC.

PE