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Which gear and tools does Scott Kivowitz recommend for minimizing color shifting in photography?

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For minimizing color shifting, especially with long exposures and tricky lighting, Scott recommends:

  • High‑quality neutral density filters (he warns that cheap ND filters often cause strong color shifts; even good ones can shift, but it should be manageable)
  • Shooting in RAW so color and white balance are fully adjustable later
  • X‑Rite ColorChecker Passport for:
    • Creating a custom white balance before adding the ND filter
    • Building a custom color profile and matching colors in Lightroom
  • Other trusted white balance tools:
    • ExpoDisc (simple, fast custom white balance)
    • Lastolite EzBalance (budget-friendly, collapsible target)

Want help choosing between ColorChecker, ExpoDisc, and EzBalance for your specific style of photography?

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