50mm, 1/100, F/1.8, ISO 800
The left image is the original shot with standard white balance, while the right shows what happened when I adjusted the color temperature. Pushing it toward cooler tones completely transformed the Chinatown scene—the buildings shifted to purple and pink, and the warm storefront lights popped against the cooler surroundings. I didn’t expect such a drastic change from one setting adjustment. This exercise showed me that white balance isn’t just for fixing color issues—it’s a creative tool that can completely alter a scene’s atmosphere.