new (used) dslr and funny tinted pics? (1 Viewer)

Young Birder

Or WarThrush

• Sep 26, 2015

• #1

Hi
I recently got a used 40d and I'm really happy with it so far! i've been getting better shots than with my lumix lz30. (I now shoot in RAW)

I have noticed some times a yellow/warm tint in some shots.I don't know what settings are doing this, but some times even when I change them it stays tinted. any ideas? (I would like to know how to get it back as well as get rid of it)

I'm pretty new to this so sorry if the qeustions are stupid. First one is weird tint(chick weka), Male tomtit,Male tomtit again, and father weka.

Thanks!

 

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scatcat

Joe boy

• Sep 26, 2015

• #2

Hello Young Birder
This sounds like it could be caused by your White Balance setting.
You should be able to find typical settings in your camera menu such as AWB ( Auto ) Daylight, Shade, Cloudy, Tungsten light, White fluorescent light , Flash, Custom & K color temp
All the above will change an images appearance. If you shoot in RAW you can change the white balance in post process.

 

Young Birder

Or WarThrush

• Sep 26, 2015

• #3

Thank you! i'll try that!
I only use a free program in post process. it does not do that

 

MSA

I may be relaxed but I'm not drunk....

• Sep 27, 2015

• #4

The free software from Canon (Digital Photo Professional - DPP) that should come with the camera has white balance adjustment.

 

Young Birder

Or WarThrush

• Sep 27, 2015

• #5

My laptop does not have a dvd slot sadly

 

mfunnell

Registered Confuser

• Sep 27, 2015

• #6

Young Birder said:

My laptop does not have a dvd slot sadly

Click to expand...

You should be able to download DPP from Canon's web site. It may need you to provide the serial number of your camera (I have a somewhat vague recollection of that).

...Mike

 

Young Birder

Or WarThrush

• Sep 27, 2015

• #7

hmmm I did try that but it would not work.

 

Rapala

Well-known member

• Sep 27, 2015

• #8

I downloaded DPP from here, follow the link and the instructions on the post. It is the actual program and not an updater. I believe it supports the 40D (I used it for the T4i), and if it doesn't you could try installing the updater for 40D DPP from the 40D page on the Canon website. However I no longer use it, having replaced it by DXO Optics, which is a cheap alternative to Lightroom, which you also may be interested in. Good luck!

 

Young Birder

Or WarThrush

• Sep 27, 2015

• #9

That said the number was not keyed in correctly(it was). the Canon site does not download it.