Whiteouts on Black

[Lucas339]

I'm using a Canon 40D. I forgot what I did with the first two shots, but for the last two I did a custom white balance using a white background to set it. I then used the exposure bracketing feature to get a range above and below the auto exposure.

I'd love to learn about any other tricks.

the exposure bracketing is one way to make sure you get the right exposure. that is what i was going to suggest. as for the white balance, it is better to use something that is only 18% white, not all white. they sell custom white blance cards but i use a lid to a tupperware. i have read that the lid to a pringles can works well to.

here is a really good page on white balance: (http://www.cambridgeincolour.com/tut...te-balance.htm).

good luck! photography is as addicting as snakes!