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James Abbott
James is a
landscape
and portrait
photographer
based in
Cambridge. He’s
also a freelance
photography journalist and editor
specialising in photography techniques,
tutorials and reviews. See more of his
work at http://www.jamesaphoto.co.uk.
ALL PICTURES © JAMES ABBOTT▲Lastolite
Ezybalance
This foldable accessory provides a
white surface on one side and 18%
reflectance grey on the other for
accurate manual white balance and
exposure. The 30cm option is small
enough to take anywhere.
▲X-Rite
ColorChecker
Passport Photo 2
This pocket-size colour reference comes
in a small hard case to keep the colour
patches safe during transportation in
your bag, and includes an 18% grey and
a white balance target. This is a great
tool in the studio and on location.
ExpoDisc 2.
This white balance tool comes in
several filter-thread sizes and attaches
to the front of lenses to provide a quick
and easy way to set a custom white
balance and to set a perfect exposure
based on 18% grey.