Understanding the Histogram in Photography

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[@pal2tech]

Perfect!

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

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[@pal2tech]

@@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]

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]

That opening was EVERYTHING!!!

[@PhilipSalen]

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

[@photographer8486]

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]

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.

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[@gnuhapi]

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

[@GOMD77]

I remember watching this video when you first uploaded it years ago. I have been out of photography for awhile and these information is so helpful. Thank you sir.

[@hellasgiannis]

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

[@photographer8486]

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[@MrRalph-wt3fo]

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.

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[@mahidoes]

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

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[@JayJayNay]

A great refresher. Learned a few Fuji specific things all right. 🙏

[@carbonado2806]

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

[@blackskull505]

Best explanation of a histogram on KZbin. Bravo!

[@sclogse1]

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.

[@kennethnielsen3864]

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]

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! 😮

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

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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.

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[@snarblox]

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

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@@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 :)

[@TheTruthIsHere2024]

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.

[@merlebecker8417]

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.

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

[@photographer8486]

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[@tammysypniewski1891]

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

[@emerespinosatorres]

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

[@JB_402]

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! ❤

[@massimobernardoni8741]

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!

[@MrPancakeRepairman]

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]

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]

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

[@Regzillaaa]

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.

[@TheStoleys]

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!

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[@andrewwhite8762]

Excellent, clear illustration. Masterful teacher.

[@carlosdias1940]

These videos are just getting better!!! Cheers

[@soureel]

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.

[@michaelyolch79]

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

[@josecolon8143]

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

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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

[@nespressoman]

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

[@markcasebeer8273]

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

[@michaelajoseph6856]

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

[@pal2tech]

Thank you so much Michaela!!!!

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

[@photographer8486]

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 :)

[@taram1510]

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

[@daycube8506]

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

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Thanks!

[@pal2tech]

Hey Francisco!!! Thank you so much!! I really appreciate your supporting the channel!!! 🙏 🙏

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@@pal2tech You're welcome, my pleasure 😊

[@lionheart4424]

This is the best histogram vidoe I have ever seen.

[@pal2tech]

Thank you! 🙏

[@kimw7433]

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.

[@iscopeu2]

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.

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

[@pal2tech]

So glad!

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What a fantastic, clear and useful video

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

[@pal2tech]

Awesome Dave!!! Thanks man!!!! 🙏

[@gravweldon7700]

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]

Awesome! 👍

[@bobgriffin316]

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]

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 :)

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Great explanation!

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Perfect explanation. Very informative

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Great topic and even better video. Thanks for sharing.

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Been waiting and finally here💥❤

[@pal2tech]

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

[@stillpunky]

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

[@RallyOFever]

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

[@tomhirst7134]

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

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Love your enthusiasm, subbed!

[@SkylarkFields]

Really informative and helpful video, thank you.

[@tonyelsom]

Another helpful video Chris

[@pal2tech]

Thanks Tony!!!! 👍

[@d.nguyen2900]

Thank you for this tutorial

[@IvanKam11]

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.

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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 :)

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GREAT EXPLANATION AS ALWAYS✨👍👍 thanks!

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Thank You so much 🤗 waiting for this for months ❤️

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Very clear and useful👍

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Thanks for the good explained very important topic incuding the little show blocks in between. Great explained and very entertaining. As an only ocasional english speaking guy I enjoy the combination of explaining and entertaining ( enterplaining….???) very much!

[@pal2tech]

Thank you so much Walter!! 🙏

[@ThomasFranz100]

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

[@IanSoutherin]

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

[@chantallabelle8571]

So interesting and well explained! Thank you so much !

[@ijyoyo]

Great video!!! Thanks for sharing

[@luxdalet]

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!!!

[@diba4645]

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

[@threecat5425]

Very informative and useful

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Amazing video and topic! Thanks!!

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Very helpful thank you so much for the contact.

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Thanks for sharing your experience with us 😊

[@pal2tech]

Any time!

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California love haha, loved the intro :)

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Great video 👍

[@charlescarlson1290]

Hey Chris, super useful!

[@VictorAmaru]

increible la clase de hoy master!!!!

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Great video!

[@streets28mm]

Well done, cover the whole thing!

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Interesting and educational 👍

[@Batmonthesequel]

Fantastic! I had a decent understanding but this video definitely stepped me up to the next level thank you!

[@GusVisuals]

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

[@oscarcampuzano999]

Una súper clase y además divertida 😄🙏🏻🙏🏻

[@JohnChubbSr]

Thanks, so much, Chris! Very helpful!!!

[@adang9948]

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

[@garyclaytonphotography5708]

Excellent Video.

[@nosee8466]

very educational, thanks

[@izobrr]

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

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A must-have for every aware photographer :)

[@pal2tech]

And even for the unaware. 👍

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Love, love, love your videos. You are a wizard at demystifying this stuff. Thank you so much!!!

[@pal2tech]

Thank you so much Rich!!!!

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Very helpful video. Thanks 🇬🇧🇬🇧🇬🇧🇬🇧

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TY Pal!

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Thank you!!