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Reddit mentions of WhiBal G7 White Balance Pocket Card
Sentiment score: 1
Reddit mentions: 2
We found 2 Reddit mentions of WhiBal G7 White Balance Pocket Card. Here are the top ones.
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- Best specs of any gray card product (a*&b* < 0.5 from perfect neutral)
- Only WhiBal is precision measured to certify specs of each and every card shipped.
- Designed for perfect compatibility with Adobe Photoshop and Lightroom.
- Sturdy and virtually indestructible only .040" thick. Scratch, fade, and water resistant..
- Complete WhiBal Pocket Card and 6mil polybag case
Features:
Specs:
| Height | 0.04 Inches |
| Length | 3.35 Inches |
| Size | Pocket Version (2.1x3.35 inches) |
| Weight | 0.0625 Pounds |
| Width | 2.1 Inches |
I scan all of my RGD drawings and primarily work in graphite. I use a canoscan 8600f but I believe they have updated the model to the 9000. It works pretty well. Sometimes the dark pencils (the ole' 9b) can get reflective, particularly when you mix media and they are drawn on a dark surface. The only way to avoid that is to make a whole elaborate setup. Black felt behind the art. Studio lighting. Then you can spread you light sources so wide they won't reflect as much.
By that point, if you aren't working to large, it's easier to just scan and use a white balance card. Just include that little guy into the scan and use the black, white, and grey eyedropper tools in the "levels" settings in Photoshop. Any reflections, you can edit out to make it match the real values of the drawing.
_Dead's suggestion with the shade is the best method for shooting on a larger scale and don't have the resources for a fancy pants setup. Cell phones won't have the best camera for shooting the art but you gotta use what you gotta use.
Just remember, even with a white balance card, the most important thing is making sure the lighting is EVEN. Try your best to make sure there are no hot-spots of light because that is the most difficult to adjust later.
I can go into more detail on fancy pants rigs if needed.
http://www.amazon.com/GENUINE-WhiBal-Certified-Neutral-Balance/dp/B004G3NW5M/ref=sr_1_12?s=electronics&amp;ie=UTF8&amp;qid=1425934278&amp;sr=1-12&amp;keywords=white+balance
I have this one at it works as advertised and is durable.