The first image was taken using the daylight setting for the white balance. It is an acceptable image although there is a slight blue cast which is noticeable on the door frames. The interior of the house appears warm and looks welcoming although the colours are not completely accurate.
The second image was taken using the tungsten setting. There is a very obvious blue cast to the exterior of the building again noticeable on the frames. The interior is a good colour and appears to be the same as we 'see' it when sitting in the room. However for photographic purposes there is a strong argument for the warming effect seen in the first image.
The third image was taken using the auto setting. Externally the colour is very good and the warm colours of the interior, whilst not as we see it, enhance the image.
All three images were shot in RAW and no changes were made.
Of the three I prefer the one shot using the auto setting. It provides a sense of warmth and welcome whilst giving an acceptable colour representation.
In the first part of this exercise the auto setting was not the most successful whereas in this part my personal view is that it was the most successful. From this one can draw the conclusion that total reliance upon the auto setting is unwise.
Even when there is an accurate representation of colours people have a feeling about how the image should look. In wedding photography it is paramount that the colour of the bride and bridesmaids dresses should be accurate. However portraits should not necessarily follow the same principle. Having the subject looking healthy is often given greater importance. At the end of the day what we see is subjective and often peculiar to ourselves. Too much reliance on the camera settings is not a good thing.
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