Posted by Mike Fields on 07/03/06 16:17

"PTRAVEL" <ptravel88-usenet@yahoo.com> wrote in message
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> "Bill Farnsworth" <bill.farnsworth@verizon.net> wrote in message
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>>> PTravel wrote:
>>>> Sodium vapor lights are the common night time illumination in most
>>>> cities in the world, and put out a distinctive yellow light.
>>>> Because they work by exciting sodium atoms, the light output is a
>>>> very narrow spectrum, i.e. it's not just a question of being warmer
>>>> or cooler -- there simply are no other bandwidths present.
>>>> Naturally this results in anything being videotaped as appear,
>>>> essentially, monochromatic (for an example, see here:
>>>> http://www.travelersvideo.com/amsterdam%20at%20night.wmv)
>>>>
>>>> Is there any way around this to get, if not a more accurate color
>>>> rendition, at least a more interesting one? Short of bringing my
>>>> own lights, which is not feasible at all, I can't think of anything
>>>> that will add spectra that simply aren't there.
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>> Nice stuff Paul.
>> There really isn't much you can do with limited resources other than
>> some correction in post. (bringing a chip chart and shoot that under
>> the light for reference can help later in post)
>> However............
>> Get yourself a rosco cinegel color correction sample set. (1 1/4" x
>> 3")
>> Then you can experiment with white balance through different
>> correction filters.
>> Or add it as correction filtration
>> I'm thinking that something in the Tough Plusgreen family and Tough
>> WF green either added at the lens or subtracted through white balance
>> might bring you a wee bit closer to what you are looking for.
>>
>>
>> Bill F.
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> Thanks, Bill!
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Well Paul, for what it's worth, both my wife and I really
like your clip as it is. We both think that changing the
color balance (or altering it) would spoil the effect.
Our $0.02 ...

mikey

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