 Linda Phillips |
flourescent lighting How do I take photos in flourescent lighting, especially in a gym?
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John A. Lind |
Linda, Depends on what you are photographing. Flourescent lighting is one of the more difficult to correct. Manufacturers vary wildly with different types of coatings that modify the exact color given off by them. For existing light (no flash) that doesn't require faster shutter speeds there are FL-D and FL-W filters that will get you closer to daylight color balance (emphasis on *closer*). FL-D is for "general purpose" fluorescent lighting and FL-W is for those with special "warm white" or "white" coatings to warm them slightly. If in doubt, use an FL-D. [You may also see an FL-B filter; it's for correcting fluorescent to tungsten balanced film.] These filters are not pale. You will lose significant light with them. For action photography, if you cannot use flash, about the best you can do is use a fast film (ISO 400 or ISO 800) and have the processor work on color balancing the prints. Not an easy task with fluorescent lighting. Trying to use the FL type filters is not recommended; the filters block too much light making the viewfinder dimmer and shutter speeds longer, often too long. The alternative is using a fast B/W film such as Tri-X or TMax 400. With B/W you don't have to worry about color balance. -- John
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