| With an image out of context and not knowing the exact ambient light temp or not having an exact color reference, it is difficult to tell if the color is "right" or "wrong". I wouldn't worry about it in many cases unless things are WILDLY off.
If it is personal choice to get the colors "accurate", shoot RAW.
The tools to color adjust in RAW do a much better job and do not degrade the image like it would for JPEG.
For one, with JPEG you loose more colors and get higher banding when making adjustments in 8-bit color rather than with 12bit or 14 bit color. Simple fact.
If JPEG works for you, stay with it. JPEG is fast, light and for many operations suits the job just fine. RAW simply has the potential to yield better better images.
It sounds like JPEG may have reached its limits for you and it is time to look at working with RAW.
If you have no choice and can only shoot JPEG, use a grey card when possible to help with later corrections. I carry a small fold up one for carrying around all day.
Last edited by amoringello; 05-21-2009 at 05:14 AM.
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