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Subject: Re: Fuji Finepix S2 and Portraits
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Larry Miracle wrote:
> 
> I think your problem is not color balance or white balance but
> oversaturation.
> 
> The S2 seems to saturate colors more than some of the other cameras.
> Although this looks great outdoors it can look oversaturated when used
> with strobes.
> An oversaturated face looks red.
> 
> Set COLOR to ORG (original) and set white balance to AUTO and you will
> be happy with the results.

using studio strobes and a blue seamless background?
will auto handle a color mix like that?

> 
> Also in brightsunlight I like to set the TONE to ORG for maximum
> detail in highlights and shadow.
> Set COLOR to HIGH to add a little pop.
> I then use photoshop to add contrast if needed.
> 
> Larry
> 
> On Mon, 11 Aug 2003 00:11:47 GMT, "Eyron" <odd1@rogers.com> wrote:
> 
> >I am testing my S2 with studio flash run off the sync. port.
> >I am using my Tamron 90/2.8 macro lense.
> >My meter reading when I pop the flashes is,
> >shutter speed 1/125 sec. and f stop F4.8.
> >Exposure is good.
> >Picts. are very sharp.
> >They look great but not exactly accurate.
> >Color has a slight pink cast.
> >I am using daylight white bal. but I have tried auto as well.
> >If I adjust in photshop it seems the picts.  it need some red and yellow to
> >get the skin tones accurate.
> >
> >Anyone have experience with the S2 and studio portraiture?
> >Why the slight pink cast?
> >
> >EEO
> >
> >