Fix Color Cast in 5 Minutes – White Balance in Darktable (RAW Tutorial)
In this episode of Darktable in 5 Min, we correct white balance using a proper RAW workflow.
White balance adjusts RGB multipliers to compensate for the color temperature of the light source. When shooting RAW, this correction does not degrade image quality.
In this video you will learn:
• What white balance actually does
• The difference between Temperature and Tint
• How to use the Camera Reference preset
• How to correctly use the eye-dropper tool
• When to manually adjust Kelvin
• The correct workflow order (Exposure → White Balance → Further edits)
This tutorial is designed for DSLR and mirrorless photographers who want a clean, technical approach to color correction in Darktable.
Part of the “Darktable in 5 Min” series.
Keywords:
Darktable tutorial, white balance RAW, fix color cast, Darktable beginner, photography workflow