Lighting question

[NancyA]

Hope this is the correct place.  You worked with me on these 8 photos.  They are meant to be in a collage. reading top row left to right followed by bottom row left to right:  #1 & #2 4 min. apart same tree.  #2 & # 3 2 min. apart same tree.  #3 & # 4 3 min. apart same tree.  # 4 & #5 4 min. apart same tree.  6-7 1 min. apart at a different tree.  These 2 taken less than a min. have the greatest different in WB. Thats a total of 23 min for 1-5.  I realize light changes quickly but what could have been done to make these closer in lighting. (and don't say go inside!). The people I get--different skin etc. but the tree is a different color in these especially # 3 & #4 and 6 & 7.  I'm still wondering why they shouldn't all be same WB as I kept everyone in shade.  Just trying to figure it out and yes I am "weirdly pedantic" but as in all things related to ones personality it just is what it is.  Should the "tree" be the same color 1-2 min. apart?  They are growing on me but still curious.   Thank you and Happy New Year! 

[Damien Symonds]

Well ... where was your white balance sheet?

[NancyA]

I've considered that at length.  Yes huge mistake BUT had I had it would I have needed to use for each person standing in same place that close together?

[Damien Symonds]

Yes, because most of them seem to be at a slightly different angle; and at that time of day, angle makes a LOT of difference, as you've found out.

[NancyA]

I considered angle which is why 6 & 7 are really throwing me.  Same side of tree.  Body is diff. but the faces are both straight forward  and just slightly diff. spot on tree.  Also that's why I asked about the "tree" and not the people.  The tree was the only stationary item.  And in 1-3 I was straight on with the tree.  I had them do various poses and no way could I have done a WB sheet with each pose.  I guess bottom line is there is no solution when shooting outside.  I get a WB sheet would have helped but I'm not convinced it would have solved the overall issue.  And no I won't be testing that therory!  2 & 3 the forest is the same but that blasted tree.....!!!  Would a WB sheet in front of tree about every 5 min. have been a "reasonable" solution?

[NancyA]

Oh and do the color differences in these bother you?  Should I try to adjust any of them to match slightly closer--tree not people?  In the collage they have a narrow black frame around them.  I haven't decided whether to print and frame or to do canvases of each.  I did consider BW for all of them but haven't gone that far yet.

[Damien Symonds]

6 minutes ago, NancyA said:

I get a WB sheet would have helped but I'm not convinced it would have solved the overall issue.

How are you not convinced of that?

I've looked back through the threads, and you don't seem to have had ANY method of setting the white balance.

[NancyA]

I meant if light was changing so fast I would not have taken that many pictures of the WB sheet.  The method used was totally hodgepodge for sure.  Which goes back to my original thought that I would use the preset shade for them.  

[NancyA]

14 minutes ago, NancyA said:

Would a WB sheet in front of tree about every 5 min. have been a "reasonable" solution?

 

[Damien Symonds]

3 minutes ago, NancyA said:

I meant if light was changing so fast I would not have taken that many pictures of the WB sheet.  The method used was totally hodgepodge for sure.  Which goes back to my original thought that I would use the preset shade for them.  

If the light was changing too fast for a single white balance sheet shot (which it definitely was), how did you think Shade was going to work for all of them?

16 minutes ago, NancyA said:

Would a WB sheet in front of tree about every 5 min. have been a "reasonable" solution?

Yes ... but only if you'd positioned each subject in EXACTLY the same position relative to the tree, which you didn't.

[NancyA]

Would you stop making such good points!!

[Damien Symonds]

I don't understand what you think the problem is.  Each time a subject steps up, get them to hold the WB sheet on their chest for the first shot.

[NancyA]

Just now, Damien Symonds said:

I don't understand what you think the problem is.  Each time a subject steps up, get them to hold the WB sheet on their chest for the first shot.

I know.  I just can't seem to get into that habit.  Maybe this year.

[NancyA]

23 minutes ago, NancyA said:

Do the color differences in these bother you or is it just me?

 

[Damien Symonds]

They definitely bother me, yes.

[NancyA]

Now that we have addressed my colossal mistake and you are in agreement they bother you also, is there anything I can do to get the colors more in line with each working with what I have?

 

[Damien Symonds]

I certainly wouldn't do anything crazy like starting over.  I'd just apply a bit of cooling or warming filter to the trees here and there, to make them look a bit more uniform.