balance with

balance (something) with (something else)

To equalize two things, or to neutralize something with something else. On student council, my attentiveness balances with Kate's relaxed attitude. This recipe balances the sweetness of the strawberries with the tartness of the rhubarb.
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balance (something) with (something else)

to offset something with something else; to balance something against something else. The teacher tends to balance a harsh grading scheme with a strong sense of fair play. Roger balanced the spicy soup with a bland first course. They balanced his bad behavior with the good, but still felt he was much too rude.
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Ritz Camera Centers Add ExpoDisc to Strengthen Lighting Equipment and Digital Camera Accessories Offering; Ritz Camera Family of Stores Nationwide Now Market the Fast and Easy ExpoDisc Digital White Balance Filter
Users just need to read and set white balance with the ExpoDisc Digital Warm Balance filter in place before shooting to produce portraits and landscapes with warmer, more pleasing colors.
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From this gray frame, you then can set a custom white balance with your digital camera's menu that results in accurate color in almost all lighting conditions.
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