Luminosity and color histogram

7 years 7 months ago #494221 by Tsoto
I've watched a number of video's however feel I'm not getting it.  Can someone help me understand a Luminosity and color histogram please?  Specifically how to interpret both.  Thank you so much!


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7 years 7 months ago #494275 by KCook
Have you tried this one -

blog.snapfactory.com/histograms/

Kelly

Canon 50D, Olympus PL2
kellycook.zenfolio.com/

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7 years 7 months ago #494612 by effron
I would advise ignoring the color, and paying attention to the black and white histogram only. Don't over think it....

Why so serious?
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7 years 7 months ago #494617 by Shadowfixer1

effron wrote: I would advise ignoring the color, and paying attention to the black and white histogram only. Don't over think it....

I pretty much agree with this. If I were to watch one color it would be red. Red is easy to blow out. 
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7 years 6 months ago #495169 by albinpix
Here's a pretty comprehensive explanation explaining how to read a color histogram from B&H

http://www.bhphotovideo.com/explora/photography/tips-and-solutions/how-read-your-cameras-histogram


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7 years 6 months ago #495403 by Joves

effron wrote: I would advise ignoring the color, and paying attention to the black and white histogram only. Don't over think it....

:agree:
Yeah I agree. Also I say what is a histogram? I personally never use them when I am shooting. I have played with my camera enough to know what it is doing. There are just certain things I have never got into the habit of using when I went to digital, and histograms are one of them.


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7 years 6 months ago #495420 by Denise Lattimer

effron wrote: I would advise ignoring the color, and paying attention to the black and white histogram only. Don't over think it....


Took the words right out of my mouth!


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