histogram use

[ifurlong]

I would like to know how some of you more experienced users use the hoistogram, is it an invaluable tool or just something to check your shot with, thanks, Ian.

[Persian-Rice]

The histogram is pretty much the most accurate tool in the camera to let you know if you have exposed the picture properly. I would reccomend doing a search on how to use the histogram. If you havent used it in the passed, if you learn how, you will wonder how you lived without it.

Cheers.

[dn7elson]

I would like to know how some of you more experienced users use the hoistogram, is it an invaluable tool or just something to check your shot with, thanks, Ian.

It's been discussed and explained a lot recently. Do a quick search (click the Search menu item at the upper right of your screen) and enter "histogram"

[scottbergerphoto]

If you don't use the histogram, you might as well use film. The histogram tells you immediately if your exposure settings are correct. No need to wait for the prints.
http://www.luminous-landscape.com/tutorials/understanding-series/understanding-histograms.shtml
Scott

[Digital Prophet]

I think that Scott sums it up right there.

I can tell you that when I used to use a P&S I never even thought about such things. Hell I never even thought about or understood in photoshop. But since I have been using the histogram on my 300D I have been getting a better consistency on my shots.

And I drink Tang too. One of those is helping. Probably the Tang.

- Digitial Prophet -

[cmM]

Before you understand the histogram, it's not very helpfull. After you understand it, it's something you can't live without. The link to the article posted above is great.

Chimp away ;)

[dn7elson]

And I drink Tang too. One of those is helping. Probably the Tang.

....and you stayed in a Holiday Inn Express.... :lol:

[mdude85]

just a small tip about the histogram..... on the very right side of the histogram, if there is a large spike that extends beyond the histogram's scope, that tends to mean you have overexposed the photo...some digital cameras have thumbnails right on the LCD monitor that blink to tell you which areas have been blown out. For some doing product photography, this is a very good tool because they want the entire background to be white with the product properly exposed. I am sure that is explained in the luminous landscape page but I just wanted to throw it out there. I am trying to get more familiar with histograms...

[Harry Settle]

I found the tip called "Shoot to the right" very informative. That, more than anything has helped me get proper exposures.

[ifurlong]

well, as usual this fourm has helped me out a lot, thanks all