Comments on: Using Your Camera’s Histogram Display

By: TidyMom

TidyMom — Sun, 18 Jul 2010 19:57:48 +0000

Thanks so much! this really helps….but I have a silly question. So if you are doing a photo shoot, do you take a test shot then check the histogram and make the adjustments? and if so, how often do you need to keep checking it? Some times I feel like I spend more time adjusting my camera settings than I actually do taking pictures (I’m not a pro, but I do take my kids and friend out for some shoots)- or I find this all very difficult when taking candid shots…by the time I figure out is my exposure is correct, I’ve lost what ever I was shooting.

By: ariana

ariana — Tue, 23 Mar 2010 20:47:47 +0000

You’re welcome Ashley :)

By: Ashley

Ashley — Tue, 23 Mar 2010 20:20:06 +0000

thank you sooo much for this! I have been trying to learn how to use a histogram but everything I read wasn’t making sense! Your video has helped me tons! I get it now! thank you sooo much!!!!

By: ariana

ariana — Fri, 30 Oct 2009 18:18:55 +0000

Glad you all found it useful!! :)

By: Katie

Katie — Fri, 30 Oct 2009 17:51:10 +0000

I ran across your site after doing a search on lessons about shooting in manual. I’m brand-new to this and these little videos have been VERY helpful. Especially this one. Thanks a TON!

By: elizabeth

elizabeth — Sat, 05 Sep 2009 18:25:46 +0000

That was an excellent run down and now understand it soooo much better. taking a online photo course for the Canon Rebel and was having a hard time understanding exactly what I was looking at and what it meant relative to adjusting settings. Thanks a lot.

By: pam

pam — Mon, 31 Aug 2009 01:52:41 +0000

That’s awesome! I never knew that. I was looking at the histograms from some of the pictures still on my camera, and I was v proud to note that some of them were perfectly exposed. Just luck, there. :) I only wish my DSLR (a really old Digital Rebel) had the neat features that yours has.

By: Ava

Ava — Fri, 28 Aug 2009 23:05:40 +0000

Cool tip! Now I have to go run and check the histogram of my last photos ;p

By: ariana

ariana — Fri, 28 Aug 2009 17:52:24 +0000

Alicia,
You totally deserve it – you take the best point and shoot pictures of anyone I know!!

By: Alicia

Alicia — Fri, 28 Aug 2009 17:00:56 +0000

Hmmmm – I’m so gonna re-read your blog after I win the lottery and buy a DSLR! Hope you enjoy a nice relaxing weekend!