Understanding Histograms In Photography

Send us Fan MailHistogram. Doesn’t sound like a photography thing. Sounds complicated. What is it, Rick? Do I need to know about this?Yes, you do need to know about this. A histogram can help you get the best exposure you can and tell if you have not got the best exposure.In this episode, I tell you.What a histogram is.How you can use a histogram to get the best exposure.How you can use a histogram to tell you if you got the exposure correct.What if I use a phone to take photos and not a camera?What if I use a film camera?And finally, what I do.All explained in plain English, without the irrelevant detail, in less than 27 (ish) minutes!What is not to love? My brand new course Photography for Beginners: Sunrise in Mexico, will teach you exactly how to get out at sunrise and come back with photos you love  all told in plain English. it includes real footage of me photographing an actual sunrise in Mexico with an entry level camera. Find out more at rickmcevoyphotography.com/courses.  If you want to start taking stunning sunrise photos, and why wouldn't you,  check out my Photography for Beginners: Sunrise in Mexico course at rickmcevoyphotography.com/courses.Support the showGet your question answeredThis is what my podcast is all about: answering your photography questions. Just head over to my shiny new website to find out more about me, my podcast and my photography.Thanks very much for listeningCheers from me Rick