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Manfrotto Lastolite XpoBalance Instructions page 4

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Possible Uses of the XpoBalance
Adjusting Exposure: Post Capture
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4a
4b
4c
Folding the Xpobalance
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1. Hold the XpoBal-
ance with one hand on
either side.
5. To batch process you can then save the
above action and apply it to all other imag-
es taken under the same lighting conditions
(refer to the instructions of your software
package for more details).
1. Take one photo in each different lighting situ-
ation with the 3 greys side of the XpoBalance
in shot.
2. Using imaging editing software such as Pho-
toshop® open up the image with the
XpoBalance in it.
3. In Photoshop® you would go into IMAGE,
ADJUSTMENTS then LEVELS or CURVES
Dark
Grey for
(before you do this you may want to go into
over-
FILTER, BLUR and apply GAUSSIAN BLUR to
exposure
make sure you get a true reading).
4. Place the grey dropper on each of the differ-
Mid
ent tones of grey which will change the expo-
Grey for
sure of your image. Select the most suitable
mid
exposure, click SAVE and name your saved
expo-
sure
setting.
5. To batch process you can then save the
above action and apply it to all other images
Light
Grey for
taken under the same lighting conditions
under-
(refer to the instructions of your software
exposure
package for more details).
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2. Bring lower hand up
and upper hand down, to
twist into figure of 8.
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3. Tuck in the ends
to form a circular
shape, slot into bag.

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