Simple settings that keep you fast and consistent in Fotello
You do not need to overthink white balance. For most interiors, Auto White Balance does a great job and keeps you moving. Save the manual tweaks for the rare trouble spots.
When you hit one of those tricky rooms, switch to manual for a minute, lock a clean white balance, then shoot the entire room at that setting so your set looks consistent.
The quick start recipe
Start on Auto White Balance and shoot a test frame.
If the color looks off or the room has mixed light, switch to Kelvin (K mode) and set a fixed value for that room.
Shoot RAW so Fotello has more data if you want small corrections later.
When to set Kelvin by hand
This is the 1 percent. Most homes will be fine on Auto. Switch to Kelvin for rooms that are notorious for odd color, like:
Bathrooms
Spaces lit by very warm overheads
Rooms with little or no natural light
Set a Kelvin that makes white trim look white, then keep that Kelvin for the whole room so everything matches. Example:
A very blue looking room may clean up around 4000 K.
A very orange looking room may need something closer to 8000 K to feel natural.
The goal is a neutral, consistent look for the whole room.
Mixed light without the headache
Real houses mix window light and interior bulbs all the time. If you cannot turn lights off, pick a middle Kelvin that feels natural and hold it for the set. RAW gives you the wiggle room to fine tune later if needed.
Many real estate shooters use a neutral spot such as white ceiling or trim to judge balance, then nudge a touch toward the look they want, not clinical perfection.
How this plays with Fotello
Consistent white balance per room gives Fotello a clean starting point and helps your gallery feel cohesive.
If a room lands a little warm or cool, no stress. Fotello styles and adjustments make subtle fixes fast.
When in doubt, keep it simple. Consistency beats chasing perfection from frame to frame.
Troubleshooting quick hits
Auto keeps drifting between frames: Set a fixed Kelvin for that room so every frame matches.
Walls look green or magenta even when Kelvin feels right: That is tint, not temperature. Shoot RAW and make a tiny tint correction later.
You want a safety check: A quick gray or white reference in one frame per room can help, but it is optional for fast real estate work.
The spirit of the thing
Keep it simple. Trust Auto most of the time. Lock Kelvin when a room needs it. Shoot RAW so tiny fixes are painless. Deliver a consistent, natural look and let Fotello take it the last mile.
Happy shooting.