Digital Photography Help – How to Use the Histogram by Demure Delacroix
Many digital cameras now come with a histogram feature which might scare you a bit with its complicated look. If your shy towards using this feature you might be surprised at how easy it actually is. I will tell you how you can use it to your advantage since its a really great tool while your out snapping shots.
The histogram is basically like a mini guide on how well lighted your photos are. If you use it correctly it’ll save you tons of time by making sure you do not take unusable pictures or making it easier on your photo editing phase. For starters i will explain the the different sides.
If the histogram has lots of density on the left, but very little on the right, it means your picture is under exposed. Under exposed just means darker with not a lot of light or visibility in the shot. You can use this to try and get a light source, such as a lamp or flash light or street lights or maybe even just use the flash button, which will guide you through until you get he right amount of light in your shot.
If the histogram has higher curves on the right and little on the left it means the exact opposite. Your shot is over exposed and has way too much light. Having too much light makes the photos come out less defined which tends to lessen the quality. You can try fixing this by finding a nice shaded area to snap from or try using a faster shutter speed so less light hits the camera.
If it shows up pretty well balanced in the middle then your picture is just about right. Means no real need to fix or retake the shot you did a great job!
There are a few ways to fix over and under exposed shots. You can try using your EV (exposure compensation) tool. This tool lets you brighten or darken pictures you have taken and comes with most digital cameras. You can also use computer software but the point of a histogram is to make that step easier or completely take it out.
There is also the times were you get alot of density on both sides. This means your picture has both very bright lighting and dark spots. Waterfall shots tend to have this and basically any dark and light contrasting photos will come out this way. This is one of the only things software can not fix. It might make it better but certainly not the way you would want it.
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