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See the Color of Light
In addition to seeing the different light levels on
stage, you need to deal with how spotlights affect
the color of the performers. The color of light can
change from scene to scene, which would mean
that if you wanted 100% accurate color, you’d have
to set the white balance on your camera manually
for each scene, which for most people, including
me, is impractical. So, although I rarely recom-
mend using the automatic white balance setting,
it’s a good choice for stage shooting.
Of course, you can change the color of your im-
age in Photoshop or in your RAW processing
program—warming up or cooling off a picture to
your liking.