HOW WHITE BALANCE AFFECTS STARSCAPE PHOTOGRAPHY

on July 30, 2024

Marumi StarScape (Screw-in, Magnetic Slim, and Square M100) is designed to reduce light pollution in landscape astrophotography, particularly in urban environments where artificial light sources can interfere with capturing the night sky.
This filter works by selectively absorbing specific wavelengths of light emitted by common urban light sources such as mercury lamps, sodium lamps, LEDs, and fluorescent lamps, which typically produce unwanted orange and yellow hues.

MARUMI StarScape for M100 Holder

WHITE BALANCE SETTING WITH STARSCAPE

The Marumi StarScape allows flexibility in white balance settings without causing extreme color shifts. Here are some tips & examples with cityscape images taken from the top of a skyscraper for choosing the appropriate white balance for you:

 

White Balance AUTO
Suitable for general use, as modern cameras are fine-tuned to handle various lighting conditions.

 

White Balance DAYLIGHT
 Images taken with the Fluorecent Daylight setting exhibit a more natural and balanced color tone

 

White Balance DAYWHITE
Providing a more cool, bluish appearance to the cityscape

The Marumi StarScape is versatile when it comes to white balance settings. Whether you choose auto white balance, or specific presets like daylight, the filter ensures there are no extreme color shifts. This flexibility allows photographers to experiment with different white balance settings based on the weather conditions and your creative vision toward subjects.

 

Bayside cityspape with White Balance DAYLIGHT

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Marumi team

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