Just when I got the WB figured out, I buy LEDs, dohhh

[Tinpanva]

First off, I'm using a Canon T3i, Non-macro lens. I use a tripod and remote shutter. I shoot in raw, and keep my iso down below 400. When I had my MH lights I got pretty good at shooting in raw and fixing post with PS elements. Now that I've gotten the AI Vega, I'm having a hell of a time getting the blue out. Are you folks adjusting the colors on the LEDs prior to shooting? I use the aperture priority 99% of the time, unless I'm shooting fish. I have seen a few night shots where the blue LEDs are the only thing on, so I assume there must be a way to adjust colors post to make it look like how we see it with the naked eye, but advice is certainly welcome.

Any special considerations to shooting with LEDs?

TIA!

 

[akitareefer]

I have the same camera and the same problem. I found that I have to try white balancing about 20 times before I get the coloring right.

I think part of the difficulty is the t3i.... it just seems more difficult than my last camera

For LEDs longer exposure times is the one thing I recommend.

 

[Pacific Sun RD]

I dont know which LED fixture are you using - but you can use simply "trick".

1. Decrease blue channel power to 30-50%(you have to check which setting will be better)
2. Set white balance(white dishes/paper under lamp)
3. Increase blue channel for 10/20/30%. Take a photo.
If your program allow you to use Fade correction option - use it. From my experience I know also, that better are looking pictures made with small light(not over exposed) so better for you will be using manual settings(with few step shorter exposure time)
Thats all ;-)

Few samples pictures made by me in this method(all other channels was set for 100%)
I hope that it will help!

 

[frankyrivera]

Love the third pic with the acro crab inside the purple validia looking piece with the green polyps lol

 

[Tinpanva]

I dont know which LED fixture are you using - but you can use simply "trick".

I have the AI Vega (1)

2. Set white balance(white dishes/paper under lamp)

If I'm shooting in raw there's no reason to set the wb as its all adjusted in post processing correct?

If your program allow you to use Fade correction option - use it.

I'm not sure, or at least I don't recall. I use Photoshop Elements

 

[akitareefer]

I've found if I don't fiddle with the white balance I can't get the picture right post processing. I'm sure I could do it with 30min and some patience but I don't think its worth it.