What is the definitive guide to setting the correct white balance by Paul Rogers?

Hi there! So the “definitive guide” I share across my content is basically this simple, repeatable process:

1. Stop using Auto White Balance (AWB)
   It constantly shifts as your scene changes, which kills color consistency and gives you weird skin tones.

2. Use a neutral white (or gray) reference

   • Grab a clean white sheet of paper or, even better, a proper gray card
   • Put it in the same light your subject is in

3. Fill the frame and set custom WB

   • Go to your camera’s Custom White Balance setting
   • Fill the frame with that paper/card
   • Hit “Set” or “OK” so the camera records that light’s color

4. Lock it in and don’t touch it

   • Stay on that custom WB for the whole shoot in that lighting
   • If the light changes (move indoors/outdoors, different bulbs), repeat the process

Bonus tips:

• For mixed light (window + lamps), decide which light you want to “favor,” get your subject mostly in that light, then set WB.
• If you’re shooting log or flat profiles, still set WB in-camera—don’t rely on fixing everything later.

No more blue/orange skin, no more guessing—just repeatable, clean color.

Do you want me to walk you through this for your specific camera model or phone setup?