How do you read a histogram?

13 years 5 months ago #4883 by Gene.Culley
One thing I've never paid much attention to is the histogram. I know its there, but I seriously don't know how to read this. I know it can be a strong tool and so I would like to figure this out.

Gene


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13 years 5 months ago #4896 by bhowdy
Gene - This is a great question! The histogram is a valuable tool. You will see many photographers shooting an image and looking at the lcd ... many times they are not looking so much at the image (the lcd can lie about the image quality) but they are looking at the histogram.

How To Read a Histogram

Histogram Video

You Tube Histogram Video

Bob Howdeshell

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13 years 5 months ago #4900 by Screamin Scott
I utilize it all of the time since manual lenses won't meter with my camera & I use them often.

Scott Ditzel Photography

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13 years 5 months ago #5077 by canon4me
I look at the histogram after I've taking the pics and there on the computer....and I understand it to a point.


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13 years 5 months ago #5085 by ShadowWalker

Screamin Scott wrote: I utilize it all of the time since manual lenses won't meter with my camera & I use them often.


You have a light meter you use? If you don't mind me asking which one?


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13 years 5 months ago - 13 years 5 months ago #5096 by Screamin Scott
I have several meters, but rarely use them (Gossen Luna Pro & Sekonic Studio Deluxe to name 2 most used). Most times I can guess as to what settings to use as I have been doing it that way so long. Not often off my much.

Scott Ditzel Photography

www.flickr.com/photos/screaminscott/

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13 years 4 months ago #5646 by Gene.Culley

bhowdy wrote: Gene - This is a great question! The histogram is a valuable tool. You will see many photographers shooting an image and looking at the lcd ... many times they are not looking so much at the image (the lcd can lie about the image quality) but they are looking at the histogram.

How To Read a Histogram

Histogram Video

You Tube Histogram Video


That was very helpful, thank you!


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13 years 4 months ago #5673 by Patty Ganahl

bhowdy wrote: Gene - This is a great question! The histogram is a valuable tool. You will see many photographers shooting an image and looking at the lcd ... many times they are not looking so much at the image (the lcd can lie about the image quality) but they are looking at the histogram.

How To Read a Histogram

Histogram Video

You Tube Histogram Video


Good video for beginners of photography


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13 years 4 months ago #5755 by The Original Daisy
This was a good thread!


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