Histogram

I just purchased the Pentax *ist D (as some already know) and would like to
know if anyone has a reference (site, book, article) that can provide a
tutorial or explanation on how this feature can best be used and understood?

I'm sure the manufacturers didn't include this feature just for the heck of
it and I can see it having some real value, but how do I interpret the
histogram?

Thanks,

Bob S.

From: "BobS"

how do I interpret the histogram?

http://www.luminous-landscape.com/tu...ries/understan
ding-histograms.shtml

"BobS" wrote:

I just purchased the Pentax *ist D (as some already know) and would like to
know if anyone has a reference (site, book, article) that can provide a
tutorial or explanation on how this feature can best be used and understood?

I'm sure the manufacturers didn't include this feature just for the heck of
it and I can see it having some real value, but how do I interpret the
histogram?

Try this one
http://www.luminous-landscape.com/tutorials/understanding-series/understanding-histograms.shtml

Peter

"BobS" wrote in message
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I just purchased the Pentax *ist D (as some already know) and would like
to
know if anyone has a reference (site, book, article) that can provide a
tutorial or explanation on how this feature can best be used and
understood?

I'm sure the manufacturers didn't include this feature just for the heck
of
it and I can see it having some real value, but how do I interpret the
histogram?

Thanks,

Bob S.
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You might find this site usefull.
http://www.dpreview.com/learn/?/Glos...stogram_01.htm

Don F

"BobS" writes:

I just purchased the Pentax *ist D (as some already know) and would like to
know if anyone has a reference (site, book, article) that can provide a
tutorial or explanation on how this feature can best be used and understood?

I'm sure the manufacturers didn't include this feature just for the heck of
it and I can see it having some real value, but how do I interpret the
histogram?

Several people have referred you to a good site; I concur with that.

In addition, you will learn a lot just by looking at the histograms of
various real pictures, both good and bad. Your own, other peoples.
Small web-resolution images are fine (not so fine if you start trying
to edit them a lot; but just looking at the histogram in their
original state lets you learn to associate "how the picture looks"
with how the histogram looks). So make a point of looking at the
histogram of every picture you open, even if you don't adjust it.
--
David Dyer-Bennet, , http://www.dd-b.net/dd-b/
RKBA: http://noguns-nomoney.com/ http://www.dd-b.net/carry/
Pics: http://dd-b.lighthunters.net/ http://www.dd-b.net/dd-b/SnapshotAlbum/
Dragaera/Steven Brust: http://dragaera.info/

Thanks guy's - that was quick and spot on too. Looks like I'm in for some
interesting reading.

Bob S.

"BobS" wrote in message
.. .
Thanks guy's - that was quick and spot on too. Looks like I'm in for some
interesting reading.

Bob S.

Google is your friend.

That's one of the reasons why these guys know so much!

Thanks guy's - that was quick and spot on too.

From: "ed"

Google is your friend.

If you Google 'histogram' you get 869,000 hits. Which of those 869,000 are
good ones? That's why asking on a NG is sometimes a better idea, he got 2 or 3
sites that explain histograms well for digital camera users

Thank you - I will do that.

Bob S.

Ed,

Yes it is but I actually use Copernic Pro which is a meta search engine and
it gave me thousands of hits. I thought asking here, of those that are
knowledgeable about the subject, would lead to some correct information.
Much of what turned up when I did a search was opinion and information from
unknown sources. Not saying the information wasn't correct - just that I
had no way of knowing if it was or not. I simply asked for someone to help
sort the wheat out from the chaff.

I also think that anyone that hangs around this newsgroup has the smarts to
know enough to do a search first - then ask a question.

Thanks for your suggestion though,

Bob S.


"ed" wrote in message
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"BobS" wrote in message
.. .
Thanks guy's - that was quick and spot on too. Looks like I'm in for
some
interesting reading.

Bob S.

Google is your friend.

That's one of the reasons why these guys know so much!