White balance is one of the most critical things that you need to be aware of when taking theatrical shots, and is a major difference between stage photography and most other types of photography. The issue at the heart of this situation is that theatrical lights are color-balanced to a different color temperature than daylight, which is where most people take pictures. Color temperature is measured in degrees Kelvin, and is a quantification of how warm or cool the light is. I’m not talking about anything having to do with colored gels or other color-changing ...
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