Remember When AWB Was a Band?
If you’re a younger photographer, you probably do not know what I’m talking about. But the Average White Band, or AWB, originating in Scotland, was huge in the ’70s, and they still perform. I bought a couple of their albums long ago. Their big hit, “Pick Up the Pieces,” was an R&B/soul standard. And it lives on! It was part of the Biden–Harris Official Inaugural Playlist.
Now, in camera parlance, AWB is Auto White Balance, and it’s one of the smartest, most efficient tools in any photographer’s bag. AWB is my go-to mode of balance, at least to start the shoot. It gives me the weather report for the coloration ...
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