White Balance vs Color Checker: Ask David Bergman

Today's question: “Isn’t a custom white balance sufficient enough to reproduce accurate colors? If so, then why would I need to use a color chart like the ColorChecker Passport? Go to http://www.AskDavidBergman.com to submit your own photo question, see David's gear list, and view the episode archive. Attend David's live concert photography workshops at http://www.ShootFromThePit.com Products Used: X-Rite ColorChecker Passport Photo 2 with Balance Target https://www.adorama.com/ghccppb.html?kbid=66043l?kbid=66043&utm_source=youtube&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=White%20Balance%20vs%20Color%20Checker%3A%20Ask%20David%20Bergman&utm_content=video Production Equipment Used: Canon EOS R Mirrorless Full Frame Digital Camera Body https://www.adorama.com/car.html?kbid=66043l?kbid=66043&utm_source=youtube&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=White%20Balance%20vs%20Color%20Checker%3A%20Ask%20David%20Bergman&utm_content=video Canon Control Ring Mount Adapter EF-EOS R https://www.adorama.com/carcrma.html?kbid=66043l?kbid=66043&utm_source=youtube&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=White%20Balance%20vs%20Color%20Checker%3A%20Ask%20David%20Bergman&utm_content=video Canon EF 24-70mm f/2.8L II USM Zoom Lens https://www.adorama.com/ca2470.html?kbid=66043l?kbid=66043&utm_source=youtube&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=White%20Balance%20vs%20Color%20Checker%3A%20Ask%20David%20Bergman&utm_content=video Rode Microphones RODELink Digital Wireless System https://www.adorama.com/rdrodelfmk.html?kbid=66043l?kbid=66043&utm_source=youtube&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=White%20Balance%20vs%20Color%20Checker%3A%20Ask%20David%20Bergman&utm_content=video CLAR S30 Focusing LED Light 3-Light Kit https://www.adorama.com/cllcls30d.html?kbid=66043l?kbid=66043&utm_source=youtube&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=White%20Balance%20vs%20Color%20Checker%3A%20Ask%20David%20Bergman&utm_content=video Manfrotto MT055XPRO3 Black Aluminum Tripod with MVH502AH Pro Video Head https://www.adorama.com/bg055xprob52.html?kbid=66043l?kbid=66043&utm_source=youtube&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=White%20Balance%20vs%20Color%20Checker%3A%20Ask%20David%20Bergman&utm_content=video Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/davidbergman/ Live concert photo workshops: https://www.shootfromthepit.com Subscribe to the Adorama YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/user/adoramaTV Follow us on Social Media ☞ https://www.facebook.com/Adorama/ ☞https://www.instagram.com/adorama/ ☞ https://twitter.com/adorama #whitebalance #colorchecker #lightingtips