Histograms and flower macros

I've been going outside to take macro photos of the flowers that are
blooming in my area this spring. But every time I rely upon the
histogram to judge exposure, the pictures come out poorly. Could this be
due to excessive spring pollen in the air? Should I take an
anti-histogram before shooting?

Cynicor wrote:
I've been going outside to take macro photos of the flowers that are
blooming in my area this spring. But every time I rely upon the
histogram to judge exposure, the pictures come out poorly. Could this be
due to excessive spring pollen in the air? Should I take an
anti-histogram before shooting?

You should give it to the camera. The camera might tolerate it
better via the battery compartment, but you'll get better results
administering the dose via the memory card slot. Be warned that
antihistograms can cause excitability or drowsiness in some
cameras. And, whatever you do, don't let the camera get into
"drive" mode.

Paul Allen

"Cynicor" wrote in message
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I've been going outside to take macro photos of the flowers that are
blooming in my area this spring. But every time I rely upon the histogram
to judge exposure, the pictures come out poorly. Could this be due to
excessive spring pollen in the air? Should I take an anti-histogram before
shooting?

take a big dose of anti or you'll get anaphylactic shock from the pollen ...

"Cynicor" wrote in message
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I've been going outside to take macro photos of the flowers that are
blooming in my area this spring. But every time I rely upon the histogram
to judge exposure, the pictures come out poorly. Could this be due to
excessive spring pollen in the air? Should I take an anti-histogram before
shooting?

Yes. Also before processing the photos, if your software has histograms.

The alternative is to go back to film, which is non-histogramic. But who
wants to do that?

"Don Stauffer" wrote in message
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John Falstaff wrote:
"Cynicor" wrote in message
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I've been going outside to take macro photos of the flowers that are
blooming in my area this spring. But every time I rely upon the histogram
to judge exposure, the pictures come out poorly. Could this be due to
excessive spring pollen in the air? Should I take an anti-histogram
before shooting?


Yes. Also before processing the photos, if your software has histograms.

The alternative is to go back to film, which is non-histogramic. But who
wants to do that?
Maybe we need antihistogram software filters?

Possibly, but histograms serve an important purpose. They prevent sneezing,
or maybe it's the other way around.