Under exposed shots

[johnnyrockts]

When I'm out on the field taking pictures with my 10D they look great in the LCD. BUT, when I view them on my computer they look very under exposed. Sometimes to the point where they're unfixable. What am I doing wrong?

Now this is only once in a while, most of the time it's shots where I didn't get a good reading and I just guessed the settings. I'm pretty sure these shots were shot without enough light, my question is why did they look good in the camera?

I also use the 1D and this never happens. The shots in the back of the camera look exactly as they appear on my computer.

thanks,

john

[daveh]

When you say "look great in the LCD" do you mean just visually or with the histogram?

[johnnyrockts]

I'm saying just visually.

I understand that it's not an accurate assesment of the picture but the 1D gives me a more accurate look at the picture. Does the 1D just have a better LCD?

john

[Littlebike]

It seems to me the angle at which you view the LCD has a major impact on its apparent brightness. I turned my LCD down to the minimum brightness and like it a lot better than the factory setting.

[kcpopps]

I have underexposure problems with my D60. I'm planning on getting a 10D soon and was hoping this would go away then.

[Vegas Poboy]

Make sure your montor is adjusted, everyone should at least make sure there monitor is calibrated every 3-4 months.