Histogram photography

Being able to correctly read the histogram will help you expose correctly on location but also avoid potential issues in the editing process.

Understanding the histogram in photography is crucial. Learn why the histogram is important and how you can read any histogram to capture the best images!

A photography cheat sheet is a graphical representation of one of the concepts of photography.

Here is an article by pro photographer Kate Silvia that gives you an insight into why and how you should be using histograms in photography.

Photo Tip of the Week: Understanding Histograms

Histograms are the solution to a fundamental problem in photography: Our eyes don’t always tell the truth. Have you ever been in a dark room, turned on your phone, and felt it blind you like nobody’s business? The same thing can happen in photography. Several times, I’ve taken pictures at night, and they look great on my camera’s LCD — until I open them the next day on my computer and realize they’re all hopelessly underexposed. Enter the histogram. This is one of the best ways to know…

The histogram in Lightroom is a useful tool that is easily overlooked. Its main purpose is to help you understand the relationship between the sliders in the Basic panel and the tones in your photos.

Histograms in photography are used to graph the image tonal range. Learn how the Lightroom Histogram works and what it should look like.

Can you match these photos to their histograms?