Blue Quote by Scott Kelby
“As far as digital technology has come, there's still one thing that digital cameras won't do: give you perfect color every time. In fact, if they gave us perfect color 50% of the time, that would be incredible, but unfortunately every digital camera (and every scanner that captures traditional photos) sneaks in some kind of color cast in your image. Generally, it's a red cast, but depending on the camera, it could be blue. Either way, you can be pretty sure-there's a cast.”
About This Quote
Source Book: The Digital Photography Book by Scott Kelby, 2006
Digital cameras inevitably introduce color casts, so perfect color reproduction is unattainable without correction.
In simple terms: Cameras rarely capture true colors; they add a tint.
Key Takeaway
Expect and correct color casts.
Themes
photography
technology
color theory
Mood
practical
technical
Type
advice
technical
When to use this quote
- portrait shoots
- landscape photography
- product imaging
- archival scanning
Key Concepts
color management
image processing
camera optics
Questions to Reflect On
- How do you identify subtle color casts?
- What tools help you correct them efficiently?
A Different Perspective
Even with perfect color 50% of the time, the remaining casts still need manual adjustment.
