> Florescent lights come in two color types, cool white and day light.  I do
> not know which one is best for shell color but in film photography, a day
> light Florescent tube causes a reddish cast on the image and a filter in
> needed for correct color.  A cool white florescent tube will render the
> colors accurate.  Some people will have a point and shoot film camera and
> you do not want a reddish color on the shells.  I do not know if the
> florescent tubes can be changed.  I do not know about digital cameras, maybe
> someone on the list can help with digital cameras.

Cool white tubes give a definite green cast in photography.


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Andrew Grebneff
Dunedin, New Zealand
Fossil preparator
Mollusc, Toyota & VW van nut
Temporarily in Calgary, AB, Canada
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