Why is it that when I take a pic indoors, it looks like I shot it through a glass of pee?

[Orrex]

As far as I'm aware, the glass of pee wasn't even in frame, yet somehow every pic is as yellow as the Ferris Bueller soundtrack.


Is there a standard in-camera fix for this, or maybe a cheap lightbulb alternative I can select, or am I stuck using Photoshop to do the post-processing?

[Moondog]

1. What you are seeing is an exposure that

is set for daylight, or daylight equivalent, light, that has been exposed under incandescent light.

There are several ways of correcting for this in-camera, depending upon whether you are shooting digital or film, and the type of camera etc. If you are shooting digital, suggest you check your owner's manual (yeah, I know, lame ...) for the corrective setting(s).

[Orrex]

2. Oh yeah? Well I suggest that YOU check the owner's manual.

How do you like them apples?




Actually, I'd be delighted if it's actually that simple. I was messing around in the "Scene" mode anyway, so I'll check on the Incandescent setting.

[Moondog]

3. Heh. It should be there somewhere. Good shooting .... n/t

[jmowreader]

4. Did it look like this?

If it does...

(1) look for a "white balance" control on your camera

or

(2) leave 'em that way and call it your New Artistic Sensibility.

[dimbear]

5. it might be

you're eating too much carotene. That might clear it up. Maybe you just need to drink more water.