Understanding the Histogram in Photography

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@amandacollins18 Жыл бұрын

Fuji needs to sponsor you if they haven't already! You're the most enthusiastic and talented photographer educator out here. Thank you!

@photographer8486 Жыл бұрын

hi I just started learning photography. Would you suggest a few channels that are as good as this one :) I don't know why I didn't find this sooner :/

@efirr1531 Жыл бұрын

@@photographer8486Have you found ?

@eugenegirshtel 3 жыл бұрын

Perfect timing, I have seasonal allergies and wanted to know how histamines work.

@pal2tech 3 жыл бұрын

Perfect!

@gregoryjamesboyce 3 жыл бұрын

@@pal2tech So a histogram isn't a special unit of weight for photographers? hehe

@josecolon8143 3 жыл бұрын

🤔💭

@pal2tech 3 жыл бұрын

@@gregoryjamesboyce yes, especially when carrying a GFX100 plus speedlight in a cage attached to a gimbal, mic, and monitor, handing around your neck all day. 👍

@lefthandright01 3 жыл бұрын

Its solid advice. Think of a histogram not as exposure, but as data. In the last example with the red clipping, its not really the red is clipping. Red simply has no data. When you look at the rubics cube, its all smooth red and evenly lit. There is no data there, besides the red itself. If the the squares were highly textured and displaying contrast, the red channel would move back, as the red channel now has some form of data contained in it. There will be instances where if there is very few hues and low contrast, such as misty grey mountain tops, the histogram will just be packed to the right. It doesn't mean over exposed, it just means there is very little colour or contrast data. Its a helpful tool for gauging exposure, but ultimately is it just a real time display of data off the jpeg.

@paulasimson4939 3 жыл бұрын

That opening was EVERYTHING!!!

@gnuhapi 3 жыл бұрын

I have watched many videos and read several explanations of histograms but yours is the most revealing and understandable yet. I don't think I need to waste any time watching others.

@photographer8486 Жыл бұрын

Hi I just started learning photography. I love this channel, why didn't I find it sooner :/ Would you recommend some more photography channels as good as this one where the person actually puts energy and enthusiasm to make thing 'click'! Thanks :)

@gnuhapi Жыл бұрын

The Art of Photography by Ted Forbes often has some good presentations. Unfortunately, he does a lot of gear-driven shows, but one can ignore them. Show and Tell by Stephen Leslie is very entertaining and does feature a lot of interesting photographers. AOWS is quite different, featuring b/w, grainy and high contrast photography, mostly in a square format. Adrian sees things differently. @@photographer8486

@MrRalph-wt3fo Жыл бұрын

Yes sir what a great teacher you are sir when it comes to fujifilm camera’s and that’s because you go into the details and not just assume everyone knows why, what and where to find something. This histogram video really helped understand why it’s one of the most important tools I should learn how to use.

@photographer8486 Жыл бұрын

@hellasgiannis 2 жыл бұрын

Is this the best channel for Understanding fuji cameras and photography in general? I Think so ... Thank you for everything and God Bless.

@photographer8486 Жыл бұрын

@sclogse1 3 жыл бұрын

Some of us out there remember printing in black and white on multicontrast paper, using a high contrast filter to get real black first, and then other lower contrast filters to bring out mid tones. The old rule that you always wanted pure blacks and whites somewhere in your pseudo Ansel Adams prints...of course then it was also about negative exposure and development. The William Mortensen books were all about that, but his prints were impossible mine fields to relate that too.

@PhilipSalen Жыл бұрын

Amazing video! This is the clearest explanation of histograms for photography that I've ever seen.

@photographer8486 Жыл бұрын

@carbonado2806 3 жыл бұрын

oh MY GOD the opening. SUCH A FRIGGIN PHENOMENAL JOB!!!!

@salvadorfonseca7 2 жыл бұрын

I am so glad I found this channel as an absolute beginner. godsend

@photographer8486 Жыл бұрын

@MrPancakeRepairman 2 жыл бұрын

Very much appreciated Pal2Tech. You are one of the two or three guys I follow on youtube to learn about photography who really hit the nail on the head, and you are bloody epic. Really well explained and informative in an engaging style. Many thanks, top chap. Warm regards.

@photographer8486 Жыл бұрын

Yes he is good. Why did I not find him sooner :/ Could you tell me the other guys you follow? I just started learning photographer :)

@voodoodisco Жыл бұрын

YES! My goto guy for learning photograpghy! Well expained, fun and engaging!

@TheTruthIsHere2024 9 ай бұрын

Hi. I just stopped to post something to this video i watched some time ago. I'm using an xt3 for more than 2 years now. I bought it new when the xt4 came out for a very good price in austria. Thanks to your explanations in your Fuji videos, I was able to make better photos and videos. By the way, i switched from an old canon 70D slr. So i didn't know how to use all the buttons on the camera 😂. With your help, i mastered my xt3 very quickly and easily. And i had some jobs because of the quality of my pictures too. Thank you very much. I look forward to seeing more such good videos.

@JB_402 4 ай бұрын

What a teacher! Im selling all my canon kit collecting dust in the cupboard to move into Fujifilm for reasons that i find Canon set up very bulky and heavy. But your lessons want me to get back and do more photos again! Fuji should take you onboard as their ambassador! ❤

@blackskull505 2 жыл бұрын

Best explanation of a histogram on KZbin. Bravo!

@718Outdoors Жыл бұрын

Your videos and delivery really connect with how I like to learn about topics like these

@photographer8486 Жыл бұрын

@TheStoleys Жыл бұрын

I’ve been watching your videos for a few weeks now (considering a switch to Fuji). Your videos on photography (not just FujiFilm) are top notch. I enjoy your passion, energy, and breakdown of technical photography. Whether I switch to Fuji or not, you’ve got yourself a new sub!

@massimobernardoni8741 Жыл бұрын

Congratulations on the video, I've never seen such a detailed and simple explanation of the camera's functions! The same goes for the machine's various autofocus modes. Thank you!

@Classical416 2 жыл бұрын

I am new to Fuji system and learning so much from your videos!! Keep it up! You make it so much easier and fun to learn than reading the manual.

@photographer8486 Жыл бұрын

@mahidoes 3 жыл бұрын

I already know this. Just watched it anyway. Fantastic explanation. Kudos to you

@photographer8486 Жыл бұрын

@snarblox 3 жыл бұрын

I got an XT-4 just last week and this is super useful for someone still learning all the tricks and specifics, thanks!

@Musicology76 3 жыл бұрын

welcome to the BEST channel 'bout fujifilm stuff! love it.

@photographer8486 Жыл бұрын

@@Musicology76 yes the channel is really cool. Why didn't I find it sooner :/ I just started learning photography. Would you suggest be a few more photography channels that are as good as this one :)

@markcasebeer8273 3 жыл бұрын

Nice job explaining the histogram. In my opinion (along with highlights warning) it's the most important tool in photography. I shoot a lot of sports, wildlife, and concert photography and I do use it all the time. I always check my photographs in playback, I find this lets me finetune my exposure. Some people seem to get hung up with trying to get that perfect histogram when depending on the scene it can look many ways. You touched on the key, you should expose for the most important part of the photograph. For my type of shooting it's the subject, I might have some blown highlight but the person or animal is what is important. Thanks

@tammysypniewski1891 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks Chris! Always such value in your videos sprinkled with humor.

@Regzillaaa 7 ай бұрын

Great video. I couldn't avoid not using the histogram any longer. You managed to fill a few good holes in my knowledge here. Thank you from New Zealand.

@emersonespinosa375 3 жыл бұрын

I cannot say enough on much I like the way you explain things. Everything sounds interesting. Great video as always.

@merlebecker8417 3 жыл бұрын

Mr. Chris ~ Helpful?? O "heck" yes. Always use a histogram but this video goes beyond and elevates it's use to another level and more importantly my understanding of the when, where, why & how etc. stuff. Thank you very much once again for your excellent training on Fuji products. Love it!! Let's get some T Shirts or something out there so we can help yr. channel.

@photographer8486 Жыл бұрын

@richardkoerner6721 2 жыл бұрын

Absolutely outstanding tutorials and instructions combined with a variety of personal perspective and humor! Thank you for your time and effort, and willingness to share your thoughts and expertise...I am greatful and appreciative. Kindest regards to you and your family. RMK

@bobgriffin316 Жыл бұрын

I find that that the histogram can help me to get the temperature colour of the photo right in post production in Lightroom. Use the histogram for all three colours of RGB. Each colour histogram has its own shape. Often the shapes of the histograms are very similar for each of the colours. I change the temperature colour of the light (e.g. 2800 K for tungsten bulbs, 5000 K for natural light) until all three colour shapes (red, green, blue) fit on top of each other as closely as possible. They will almost never be exactly the same but they are usually very similar. You have to use a little common sense to choose the right part of the shapes to merge together. Maybe choose the bumps on the left of the histogram. I usually find that I choose the ones on the left more than the ones on the right. It is usually very obvious which bumps to prioritise. It is easy. That is often the correct colour temperature of the photo (e.g. 2800 K for tungsten bulbs). Best wishes.

@photographer8486 Жыл бұрын

Hi I just started learning photography. Could you make a video for this ^_^ I love this channel, why didn't I find it sooner :/ Would you recommend some more photography channels as good as this one where the person actually puts energy and enthusiasm to make thing 'click'! Thanks :)

@kennethnielsen3864 3 жыл бұрын

Nothing new, but nice video, you have a super way of teaching stuff. Love watching your videos, even if I know what I need about the subject.

@pal2tech 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks Kenneth!!! Yeah, that's the hardest part of all in running this channel. Not losing the beginners nor boring the more advanced users. Sometimes a fine balance to walk! 😮

@kennethnielsen3864 3 жыл бұрын

@@pal2tech Yes, but you are managing it like a boss. Love your channel.

@photographer8486 Жыл бұрын

@@kennethnielsen3864 Hi I just started learning photography. I love this channel, why didn't I find it sooner :/ Would you recommend some more photography channels as good as this one where the person actually puts energy and enthusiasm to make thing 'click'! Thanks :)

@soureel 5 ай бұрын

Very helpful. I have avoided learning to use the histogram for years but decided it was time to up my skills. The video explains it very well and I'll be checking the histogram routinely on my new X-T5.

@daycube8506 3 жыл бұрын

Man, I absolutely love your channel. Thank you for all your content. You explain things so well.

@ozwrangler.c 3 жыл бұрын

Love the creative intro 👏 Like your enthusiasm… literally jumping out of your seat 😃

@photographer8486 Жыл бұрын

@wesleyrenaldo 3 жыл бұрын

Hmmm...thats strange never noticed but, why isnt it called "crushing the shadows or conversely "blowing out the whites?"

@andrewwhite8762 3 жыл бұрын

Excellent, clear illustration. Masterful teacher.

@iscopeu2 28 күн бұрын

I watch these videos even if I mostly understand how to use these tool. Why? You always tell me something else I didn’t know about. LIVE VIEW. Since I’ve been using Fuji (a few years now), I’ve always wondered about this as I always shoot JPEG + RAW.

@josecolon8143 3 жыл бұрын

P2T meter levels are back on normal ⛽️⚡️💯! Great video big brother! Thanks for educating us all!

@kimw7433 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you for that explanation. For years I have used the exposure meter, but recently have been trying to utilize the histogram. I did not understand the RGB histogram until now.

@michaelajoseph6856 3 жыл бұрын

I truely appreciate the work you put into your videos! Very helpful

@pal2tech 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much Michaela!!!!

@gravweldon7700 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you for this video. It was an epiphany. I have been using histograms in post for decades, it had not occurred to me to use it to help with exposure control while shooting. Also, your videos encouraged me to get my first Fuji camera (X-T2.) I know she's not the most current, but I love ergonomics, controls, and complete lack of a touch screen. I am always "butt dialing" the screen on my Canons. It is the perfect camera for shooting manual lenses.

@pal2tech 2 жыл бұрын

Awesome! 👍

@tomhirst7134 9 ай бұрын

Hi Chris, love the VLOGS and the enthusiasm 😀 Have you dealt with ETTR in any of your VLOGS please, also, the invariance of Fuji sensors and, in both cases best use, please. Thanks, Tom You obviously don’t deal with technical questions. Thanks

@IanSoutherin 3 жыл бұрын

I shoot with ‘Highlight Warning’ turned on. I base my exposure on when the highlights stop flashing.

@chandlerchhem2128 3 жыл бұрын

i love this channel! please keep making awesome videos for us! very under rated KZbinr!

@photographer8486 Жыл бұрын

@luxdalet 3 жыл бұрын

Awesome and entertaining tutorial as always. Thank you for bringing light into the histogram matter ;) I just switched from sony, and the mentality was always underexposing to then bring back details in post. Using my fuji's in similar situations showed me something was off. Getting better exposures already from you explanation. Thank you yet again Mr. Lee!!!

@carlosdias1940 3 жыл бұрын

These videos are just getting better!!! Cheers

@taram1510 3 жыл бұрын

Helpful and just on time as always! Thank you so much😍👌

@michaelyolch79 Жыл бұрын

Astonishingly well done. Histogram fully understood...FINALLY! :)

@SpinStar1956 2 ай бұрын

After watching this several times, I’m a little bit confused on one point: I understand that if I turn on ‘ natural live view’, that I will be reading (as you termed) the ‘sensor data.’ So does this mean for sure, that the histogram is now directly representing the raw image only? In other words, can I equate your use of the ‘ sensor data’ to mean, raw image data, as a one-to-one correlation? Thank you very much for all of your videos! ❤😊

@davids.ferryiii7494 4 ай бұрын

Do change histogram using shutter speed dial or using exposure compensation dial? Thank you.

@lionheart4424 Жыл бұрын

This is the best histogram vidoe I have ever seen.

@pal2tech Жыл бұрын

Thank you! 🙏

@robertmullinslives 3 жыл бұрын

Damn! I love these! Newbie here and I am loving your stuff!

@photographer8486 Жыл бұрын

@rains00the Жыл бұрын

best video about Instagram I've ever seen!

@stevew7779 3 жыл бұрын

What a fantastic, clear and useful video

@VictorAmaru 3 жыл бұрын

increible la clase de hoy master!!!!

@izobrr 3 жыл бұрын

Fuji, please, add the highlights metering mode (along with multi, centered, spot and average) to do ETTR automaticaly!

@stillpunky 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much! I learned a lot. I appreciate that you make examples to explain. This is definitely very helpful in photography lessons.

@nespressoman 5 ай бұрын

Another brilliant video. You have taught me so much with my X-H2, thanks.

@hamdouch26 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the video. I never worked with the histo..I would like to know what do you mean by clipping?

@davebenson1504 3 жыл бұрын

Always valuable and timely... so I have shared this particular one to a friend

@pal2tech 3 жыл бұрын

Awesome Dave!!! Thanks man!!!! 🙏

@BartSantello 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you. I needed a refresher and learned a few new tips.

@pal2tech 2 жыл бұрын

So glad!

@ThomasFranz100 2 жыл бұрын

Great tutorial. What kind of lens are you using on your XT-4 at 13:50?

@adang9948 8 ай бұрын

Great informative video. So would a great image histogram look like a bell curve?

@Mark-Roche Жыл бұрын

Can I ask a question you said RGB function does this only apply in the USA as here in the uk I was told SRGB is the way to go can you tell me so I can change if I’ve got the setting wrong thanks Mark 😊

@ajblitzstein7628 3 жыл бұрын

Excellent as always …I always come away learning something. Question do you recommend by default setting the natural view to “On”? I shoot RAW + JPEG. If set to on what can the benefits be?

@alanhaenni 7 ай бұрын

Any tip on getting an accurate histogram when I want to shoot B&W and get B&W jpgs?

@adiboyxbox 3 жыл бұрын

Great topic and even better video. Thanks for sharing.

@brucesmith9144 3 жыл бұрын

Wonder if Fuji will upgrade the blinkies to a zebra warning pattern like other systems do (even the iPhone ProCamera app supports this). The video mode supports the zebra pattern; why don't they do they same for photography mode? That would be helpful.

@saleshobsenz6225 3 жыл бұрын

Perfect explanation. Very informative

@tcostello59 3 жыл бұрын

Great explanation!

@lloydbligh5601 3 жыл бұрын

. Dealing with the histogram on my Panasonic Camera a lot of the times the histogram turns yellow it frustrates me. My other Cameras no problems dealing with the histogram. Any ideas to why this happens , I use Auto WB. I’m ready to sell it.

@IvanKam11 3 жыл бұрын

So very well done Chris! Top notch way of teaching; I had a pretty good idea of what it, but you've just made me a more comprehensive understand of it. I appreciate you. btw, what ever happened to that camera you fumbled in the Intro of your videos? I've always meant to ask you that, hahaha. Looks like you lost that battle and dropped it: timestamp 0:24 , lol.

@photographer8486 Жыл бұрын

@kerryymm Жыл бұрын

This is really helpful, thank you! One question: what does it actually mean if a colour channel is clipping? For instance, if I’m shooting a field full of poppies, and the RGB histogram shows that the red channel is clipping, but I have the exposure the way I want it, firstly how do I fix that, and secondly what would be wrong with the photo?

@kerryymm Жыл бұрын

Actually, I guess that’s two questions… 😬

@RallyOFever 3 жыл бұрын

As usual, your video are so well done! Very interesting! Thank you so much for the information! very instructive!

@rodricfrancis2281 3 жыл бұрын

Any tips on histograms and flog?

@erangamadubashana 3 жыл бұрын

Thank You so much 🤗 waiting for this for months ❤️

@deviant1001 2 ай бұрын

Great video yet again, OK how I do it I have a light meter app on my phone I read what the dynamic range of the scene is, my X-T3 has a dynamic range of 11.2 so if the light meter reading is less than that then good to go, or I will expose for the highlights or shadows depending on how i want the shot too look another option is to do a 3 shot or more bracketed exposure and open them as a stack in photoshop. I never shoot jpeg i find i lose too much and no data there to recover it, as for the film simulations they are in photoshop and I can also add my own.

@ijyoyo 3 жыл бұрын

Great video!!! Thanks for sharing

@slaidaniel628 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for sharing your experience with us 😊

@pal2tech 3 жыл бұрын

Any time!

@SkylarkFields 3 жыл бұрын

Really informative and helpful video, thank you.

@d.nguyen2900 Жыл бұрын

Thank you for this tutorial

@terryhann9007 3 жыл бұрын

I use the histogram all the time and often shoot in very dark conditions. The problem I have with Fuji cameras is their histogram is just floating, with no visible beginning or end when it’s dark. Canon cameras have a white box around them so you can see where both sides of the histogram are. Am I missing a setting to fix this, or is it a flaw in the system?

@diba4645 3 жыл бұрын

again. The best presentation of a topic. How do you do this, man!?

@tonyelsom 3 жыл бұрын

Another helpful video Chris

@pal2tech 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks Tony!!!! 👍

@ghhjffhjjj 3 жыл бұрын

Hello, I'm fairly new to fujifilm, can someone tell me the best way or software to use, to print photos that conserves all the film simulation colors. Thanks

@chantallabelle8571 3 жыл бұрын

So interesting and well explained! Thank you so much !

@DavidSundararaj 8 ай бұрын

Love your enthusiasm, subbed!

@tnp651 3 жыл бұрын

Is there a way to quickly switch histogram mode between luminosity and color channels?

@GusVisuals 3 жыл бұрын

Great video. Exactly what I needed. I tend to use the light meter a lot but this can definitely help a lot

@lowlow2030 3 жыл бұрын

You're a reference in the Fujis community! Btw, nothing related to the exposure (well... Everything is related to exposure actually! Haha) but I've heard that recording in Flog at night is worse than using a simulation film like etherna. Do you think it's true and if yes explain why please?

@tughukamurru7018 3 жыл бұрын

Been waiting and finally here💥❤

@pal2tech 3 жыл бұрын

Welcome!!!!! And awesome to have you here!!! 👍 👍

@pimplas69 3 жыл бұрын

I do love your video’s. Greetings from Holland!

@carte-noire 2 жыл бұрын

Do professional photographers work only with RAW or RAW+gpeg?

@streets28mm 3 жыл бұрын

Well done, cover the whole thing!

@EasyGreekVideos 3 жыл бұрын

I have a question. I understand what clipping in the brightness histogram means: 100% black or 100% white pixels. But what does clipping in the RGB channel mean? That a pixel is, for example, 100% red? Why is that something to avoid?

@photographer8486 Жыл бұрын

did you happen to find an answer to this?

@EasyGreekVideos Жыл бұрын

@@photographer8486 Not really! :)