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Analyzing the Histogram for Correct Exposure
Digital cameras have many advanced tools to assist photographers in improving image quality. One of the most useful tools is the Histogram. Analyzing the Histogram helps photographers trouble shooting pictures. In this article, I am going to discuss how to interpret the Histogram and fix the exposure issues.
What is Histogram?
In short, a histogram is an accurate representation of the distribution of numerical data. Therefore, a Histogram in your camera shows the sensor of the camera used the pixels. In this article, I will cover the Luminosity Channel, which means the “Brightness” of an image. Before getting into Analyzing the Histogram, let’s look at the property of a Histogram.
As I mentioned above, the Histogram is a graph. The horizontal axis shows the brightness of the pixels; the right side is the White, and the left side is the Black and all shades of greys in between.
Here is an illustration; half of this image is Balck, and the other half is White. Therefore the Histogram shows only two spikes, which represents that there are no grey tones in the picture.[/vc_column_text][vc_single_image image=”19510″ img_size=”600×400″ add_caption=”yes” alignment=”center” style=”vc_box_rounded” onclick=”link_image” css_animation=”fadeIn” title=”Analyzing the Histogram”][vc_column_text]Now, let’s add a grey shade to the photo to see how it changes the Histogram.[/vc_column_text][vc_single_image image=”19511″ img_size=”600×400″ add_caption=”yes” alignment=”center” style=”vc_box_rounded” onclick=”link_image” css_animation=”fadeIn” title=”Analyzing the Histogram”][vc_column_text]By adding for shades of grey, the Histogram shows more bars to represents different brightness of the shades.[/vc_column_text][vc_single_image image=”19512″ img_size=”600×400″ add_caption=”yes” alignment=”center” style=”vc_box_rounded” onclick=”link_image” css_animation=”fadeIn” title=”Analyzing the Histogram”][vc_column_text]Next, let’s look into an actual photo and analyzing its histogram.
Here is a Black and White picture.[/vc_column_text][vc_single_image image=”22917″ img_size=”600×400″ add_caption=”yes” alignment=”center” style=”vc_box_rounded” onclick=”link_image” css_animation=”fadeIn” title=”Analyzing the Histogram”][vc_column_text]However, when it comes to colour pictures, it can be a little difficult to analyze the histogram. Notice how colours are deceiving![/vc_column_text][vc_single_image image=”22920″ img_size=”600×400″ add_caption=”yes” alignment=”center” style=”vc_box_rounded” onclick=”link_image” css_animation=”fadeIn” title=”Analyzing the Histogram”][vc_column_text]The histogram shows that there is not any white and mid-grey present in the image, but there are light-grey, dark-grey, and black in the photo.
Then I removed the colours from the photo to help you see the different shades of greys.[/vc_column_text][vc_single_image image=”22921″ img_size=”600×400″ add_caption=”yes” alignment=”center” style=”vc_box_rounded” onclick=”link_image” css_animation=”fadeIn” title=”Analyzing the Histogram”][vc_column_text]The histogram shows that there is not any white and mid-grey present in the image, but there are light-grey, dark-grey, and black in the photo.
Then I removed the colours from the photo to help you see the different shades of greys.[/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]
Do you want to learn more?
I dedicate a good portion of our digital camera workshops and Editing classes to discuss the Histogram. Digital Photography Bootcamp is one of our most popular photography courses, and I explain the Histogram in depth in this class. Check the link below for upcoming classes.
The next Bootcamp starts on September 11th. There are a few spots left.
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