How To Read Histogram In Photography | Photography tips and tricks, Equipment, Photography News, Photography Books, Tutorial, and Lighting

Understanding Histogram in Digital Photography

Posted by oneslidephotogaraphy On September - 13 - 2018

Understanding Historgam

Histogram is a feature in a DSLR camera that is often under-utilized by its users because of lack of understanding as what and how this histogram function works. Histogram, in general, can be viewed on the LCD screen by pressing the “info” button located next to the screen. Read on to learn more about what histogram informs the users about their photographs.

The X axis in the histogram illustrates the level of brightness/contrast ranging from totally black (level 0) to totally white (level 255), and therefore there are 254 levels of contrast in between. The & axis illustrates the pixel distribution in each level of said contrast.

Generally, a good photograph has a hill-shaped histogram with no cut-offs at the edges and at the peak of the hill shape. I say “in general” because there are some types of photographs (like a high-key, low-key, or night shot) where the histogram does not form this hill shape.

Photography histogram

Read the rest of this entry »

Articles, Beginner's Guide to Photography

Related Photography Ideas for how to read histogram in photography at OneSlidePhotography.com

Which is Best? Mirrorless Cameras vs. DSLR Cameras

Lately, there’s been a boom of a new type of camera system, the mirrorless camera. So what’s the difference between this and a DSLR? Which is best? Of course they both have their advantages and disadvantages. Let’s discuss them one by one.

Tips on becoming a Professional Photographer

The world of photography has advanced rapidly, especially in today’s digital era. And of course, the chance of becoming a professional photographer hasn’t faded. Below I will give a few tips for those who want to join the world of photography, and of course every one has their own reasons for becoming a professional photographer: […]

Photography Tips: The Zooming Photography Technique

Zooming is a photography technique that gives the impression of motion in the pictures by changing the focal length of the lens. Adjustments of focal lengths can only be done in zoom lenses. The zoom lens is a lens that has a range of adjustable focal lengths; such as the 18-55 mm, 16-35 mm, and […]

The Nikon D300s vs Canon EOS 7D

When we talk about the feud between giant DSLR brands of the world, the focus of the discussion will surely not far from Canon vs. Nikon as the two top competitors. Both has had a long history in the world of photography and they both have a complete lens collection and DLSR classes of APS-C […]

Superzoom Prosumer Cameras, How Good are They?

Have you ever encountered a prosumer camera with an unusually long range of zoom? These prosumer cameras are equipped with more than 15x zoom or an equivalent of 24-400 mm in a 35 mm sensor. Wow, that’s an awesome digit, considering these cameras only cost around $400 – $500. Even though its shape resemble a […]

7 Tips for Photojournalism from Reuters Photographer Damir Sagolj

Damir Sagolj is a Reuters photographer from Sarajevo based in Thailand. In the following video, he shares 7 tips regarding photojournalism. Here are the 7 photojournalism tips as discussed by Damir in the above video: 1. Anticipation You must always anticipate the coming of that important, picture perfect moment. How? When on location, don’t just […]

Photographer’s Etiquettes You should Know About

As social beings and specifically as photographers, we are not spared from human interactions. If photography is your hobby, then we deal directly with your subjects. Even if your interests are more towards landscapes, you will inevitably interact with the people on location to gain information or any assistance. That is why etiquette is an […]