i use auto WB until it's not working for me. it usually does a pretty good job, and with raw editing it's not a huge stressor.

It is an a valuable tool even for amature like my self. Shooting in low light with some flood lights can leave the photos yellow. Just adjust the white balance and your photo is better. We buy better cameras with nifty features. So do not let them go to waste. Experiment and see what happens.

If i shoot indoors, i do a manual white balance.

I have not had any problems with the auto white balance in the camera. I like to make adjustments after it is down loaded on to the computer.

Try taking only .jpg files for a while to realize the benefits.

Using custom WB only takes a few seconds to set and saves a boatload of time in post.

I always attempt to correctly set the WB in order to minimize editing time on the computer. I just received a X-rite passport which should move me the third choice into the second after some tests.

It takes a lot of discipline to stop and set white balance before a shoot, but if you do the results are better and it saves a TON of time. I don't always do it, but if I'm not in daylight and I'm going to be doing a lot of shooting with the same lighting, I am very happy when I do.

I use the WhiBal. If you ever try it, you will know why you need to use it. An in-camera setting can come close, but the WhiBal almost always makes a difference. You don't see it until you use it. Then it is almost always, "That s better!"

I set the WB in camera and shoot both jpeg and raw as a backup.

I use AWB in non-challenging Lighting situations. I set a custom one indoors or in poor light.

I take a lot of existing light photos, so being able to fine tune the white balance to the specific environment is a necessity.

Shoot in RAW and use custom white balance (grey card).

I generally use Raw with WB set to Auto. When using JPEG I have found that Auto also gives the most realistic result, often better than my "interpretation" of the light source.

Most of my photography is done outdoors in RAW format, so I set my white balance for the proper conditions, ( sunny, cloudy, shade, etc.) and then fine tune in processing. I haven't seen a need for custom white balance tools.

I do use the white balance settings on my camera but haven't ventured into custom balance. I am still learning.

Expodisk is excellent. My ColorRight is clumsy and very fragile. The company has failed to return numerous calls regarding repair of the fragile rear element. I use a Canon 7D.

Canon does a pretty good job with auto white balance. Any corrections needed are taken care of in Lightroom.

Since I am a minimalist when it comes to post processing, I try to get it right in the camera.

The only time I set white balance is when shooting under studio light. It just makes post quicker.

I shoot in yellowish tungsten lighting situations with flash so I use a lasolite gray reflector for custom white balance. I still use RAW processing for the fine tuning but I have good WB base from start.

I have never shot anything but auto - it does a pretty good job - and I fine tune in raw.

I use the ExpoDisc regularly, especially in the studio to insure my various lights produce perfect white balance.

Never had a white balance problem when shooting RAW.

Given the state of color correction with products like BibblePro and others, I now leave my camera on auto for everything except studio flash imaging - there, the camera is on manual and I use prime lenses whenever possible.

Shooting raw leaves one less thing to worry about. I have complete control in after shot processing.

I have seen a huge difference in consistent color in my photos since l learned to set custom white balance in my Nikons. My post processing is much faster!

When shooting portraits I use a custom white balance but for landscapes and wildlife I leave the camera on daylight and adjust in ACR.

I love my Expodisc. It does make a lot of difference in my photos.

I change location, I change White Balamce. Outdoors, I change White Balance hourly. I have Photoshop CSR, and Lightroom 2. I prefer to do as little post production as possible!