THIS IS WHY YOU "BLOW OUT" YOUR HIGHLIGHTS. Get perfect exposure every time using the histogram!

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My name is Simon d'Entremont and I'm a professional wildlife and nature photographer from Eastern Canada.
In this video, I'll show you how to nail that exposure perfectly every time by understanding how a histogram works and how to use it to get properly exposed photos. Also, how NOT to blow out your bright highlights!
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[@simon_dentremont]

There are scammers pretending to be me and offering prizes via telegram. Stay away and report them! Thanks!

[@rickkwitkoski1976]

MANY YT channels have same thing. Thx.

[@andreasrochow5170]

... pretending to be you? Don't matter. You are incomparable. Where is your picture book?

[@chrisfahning1051]

Simon, a minor correction on how to find histograms on Nikon cameras. Use the Playback Button to bring in the image, and use the Multi-Selector button to browse through image information. This is how it works on my D7500. One of those screens will display the histograms for each channel on the right. I suppose it depends on the period in which the camera was made. I wish I lived next door to you so I could follow you around on your outings and pester you with questions. I would learn much faster If I could have you critique my photos after telling me how to take them. You wouldn't be able to dodge me. You could call the police but when I got out of jail I would just come back. Fortunately for you I can't afford to move to Canada. I can't even afford to move to the bathroom. Thanks for your videos and many blessings from this subscriber.

[@elainejerauld4044]

As a retired teacher I really appreciate your style of presentation. You tell us the outcome, then explain the WHY. This is so important in making the information our own. I am so glad that I found your channel. Thank you. - E

[@simon_dentremont]

Elaine, I’m working on a video course for wildlife photography. Can I use your comment in promotional material, with attribution?

[@elainejerauld4044]

@@simon_dentremont absolutely, I'm honored. -E

[@jamesdouglaswhittaker1811]

Could not agree more . Superb explanation so clearly and simply presented that even an 89 year old can clearly understand - and that in itself is little short of a miracle.

[@steveday2022]

@@simon_dentremont You are truly amazing Simon - a GREAT teacher and your manner of presenting information is second to none! Have you done your course for wildlife photography? thank you!

[@_Spacecraft]

I seriously can't express my gratitude enough for these videos. I'm just getting into photography as a hobby and Simon's videos are actually indispensable. Best teacher I've ever had.

[@willmill7029]

Simon, you are by far one of the best photography instructors Ive watched. Thank you so much for all of your videos!

[@simon_dentremont]

Wow, thank you!

[@simon_dentremont]

Will, I’m working on a video course for wildlife photography. Can I use your comment in promotional material, with attribution?

[@willmill7029]

@@simon_dentremont I’m so sorry I didn’t see this. Absolutely use it if it’s not too late!

[@simon_dentremont]

@@willmill7029 It’s not! Thanks!!

[@smalljohansson]

This was hands down the best explanation for how the histogram works. Some other KZbinrs, still amazing photographers, got caught in the myth of the mountain.

[@Sacrengard]

And they had fooled me and confused me for a long time

[@BrendanPatterson]

I totally agree!

[@paularger2841]

Simon is my go to guy! I’m new to photography and I watch many videos to learn techniques and hints. He always puts me on the right path.

[@chuckshingledecker2216]

I’ve been a serious hobbyist photographer since 1998 and film. Been shooting digital since the 20D. This is first time I’ve understood the histogram and how to use it. Thank you for your explanation and clarity.

[@iPig]

I always learn something new from your videos and I love your presentation style. I honestly can't stand most photo youtubers out there. It's great to see your channel growing!

[@jonathangonza]

That mountain trick it's golden. Others KZbinrs have talked about it like it's law, but here it seems to be a flaw law. With this video I finally understand the what was bugging and now I know what each lines of the histogram graph mean. Thank you!

[@MattShannonPhoto]

Perfect from start to finish. You deliver a flawless explanation that is easy to understand and follow. Well done!

[@saxongames895]

I'm just getting into photography, I invested in a Canon eos200d, read the dummies guide book front to back to get an overview of how it works, but these videos are so good at explaining the different content. Thank you for taking the time to make them.

[@simon_dentremont]

Sounds great!

[@TonyCrenshawsLatte]

I've been shooting for a while, so I know all this stuff, but this is the best video that explains this stuff that I've seen. I made all the mistakes that this video says. I thought I had to make sure the histogram looks like a mountain. I thought I could get away with simply checking the rear screen preview. And I learned through experience that getting just a little bit of "blinky" in the highlight alert is what I actually want. Come to think of it, I could have saved myself so much trouble if Mr. d'Entremont made this video like ten years ago. 🤣🤣🤣

[@Am3r1Kan0]

Thank you so much for this! I've only just started to get more serious into photography over the past few months and am just now deciding to try my hand at learning how to edit in lightroom, and this is definitely helpful in understanding what the histogram means.

[@PhilJonesIII]

Agreed. Lightroom is a fantastic tool but, has a lot of options that can be bewildering. That tip about setting the high and low tones first is gold.

[@Henry30065]

This is the best and most useful explanation of how to read and use a Histogram I have ever seen. Thank you Simon. Alun

[@antyt2714]

Great explanation. It's worth noting that it's possible to gain even more information by using an RGB histogram. One of the channels can be clipped and it won't appear so on a luminance histogram or blinkies.

[@joshwalowe756]

As others have said this is the best video I have seen explaining the histogram, well done

[@ziv2liv]

I never really use histogram. I always shoot raw and if I'm not sure about the exposure I use bracketing. Now, I understand that as a wildlife photographer expose bracketing is nearly impossible, but for landscape photography it's fine. I've never been disappointed by exposure... yet. I use Canon EOS M6 Mark II. It is light and capable enough for me.

[@simon_dentremont]

I might do same if I was doing mainly landscapes.

[@suedenim9208]

It's really nice when your subject hods the pose you want long enough, isn't it?

[@ziv2liv]

@@suedenim9208 Landscapes usually don't move... Unless you're watching a mudslide...😃

[@j.k.photography3664]

That is the best explanation I have heard for the histogram. I learned several things from it. Thank you for making these videos.

[@D-generon]

I've noticed, that when you want to avoid clipping in shadows and highlights during editing phase at all costs, the image may start looking kinda dull in terms of contrast. And there's nothing bad about some parts of the image being totally black/white instead of being _almost_ totally black/white as a tradeoff for better contrast.

[@newman1480]

This video is pure gold. Made this so simple. Thank you

[@Gravelbomber]

I recently started exposing according to my histogram, instead of the camera's meter and the way it looks in the EVF. My photos have dramatically improved.

[@dennisschullerjr1720]

I am just getting started ino my photography interests, and this video is a game changer. You have taught me well sir, and I personally ty for such a very well made video. Cheers

[@AnilNeupane-bs4vj]

I like the way how you always say ‘ I know you can do it ‘ at last. It motivates me. Thank you for your all videos.

[@simon_dentremont]

You are so welcome!

[@Sil3nC4]

A great tip I recently got for Sony shooters: You can set custom values for zebras (highlights). For jpegs set 100, and for shooting RAW use 109. When you see zebras on your screen, dial down the exposure until the zebras are gone to protect your highlights.

[@williamgazca6641]

Started shooting with a Sony a6400 three months ago...just wanna say thank you.... much appreciated 👍

[@Bonobo3D]

The very best explanation of histograms! And your photos are exquisite, thank you!

[@robraker9901]

I appreciate your straight forward, no B.S. approach, presentations. If you don't consider yourself a teacher - you should. As a student you are VERY effective!

[@scottkasper6378]

Sometimes I just walk around the house saying “Simon d’entremont”

[@simon_dentremont]

lol

[@TonyRush21]

Looove this explanation of using the histogram. I think it is the best one I've seen so far.👌🏽

[@dennisyarbro1657]

Concise and explained in a way that makes your point, does not talk down and is easy to comprehend. Thank you for this. Regards

[@camilleleguellaut1151]

I love your voice, your humour, your way of telling the point we are learning. Thanks a lot for what you are doing, it is very good and much appreciated !!

[@chriscaptura]

Best video about the HISTOGRAM I've come through so far! Thank You!

[@grahamfloyd3451]

This is the first time a histogram has made any kind of sense to me. Thanks!

[@WasIstDas5013]

Thank you for making this video. I enjoy how your teaching helps, no matter the style of photography

[@QUARTERBAT]

I think these set of videos give the most information needed, it is obvious that you know what you are talking about and well presented

[@chrisvg1966]

Gotta say, in a sea of garbage sign-up soliciting of so called photo tips and tricks, this guy is a ray of sunshine. Just found him. Watched three vids. All terrific no BS 👍😊

[@simon_dentremont]

Wow, thanks

[@chrisvg1966]

@@simon_dentremont Of course now my feed is again full of pretenders to the thrown 😊 Watching three of your vids today provided valuable and concise insights AND, reminded me of the multitudes of wee checks and balanced i imagine many forget or dismiss in the heat of battle. It never ever hurts to ‘re-learn’ things, refresh the concepts and whenever possible, slow down 👍 Please do keep em coming

[@wgandy9541]

I just found and subscribed to yout channel. After a several year hiatus from photography (as a hobby), you have inspired me to pick it back up again! Thank you!!!

[@ianmiles7272]

Just getting back into photography and stumbled across your channel, very clear to follow and understand. I’m now hooked

[@EelcoRomeijn]

Informative story, but i'm here to praise you for your terrific wildlife photo's!

[@MA-no8tz]

Another great video! I have watched many videos on the histogram but honestly this is the best one. Thanks so much Simon for sharing your knowledge with us.

[@simon_dentremont]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@floradreamweaver3646]

Your videos give critical knowledge to photographers, I'm sharing them to my friends

[@simon_dentremont]

Awesome, thank you!

[@rgarciap7]

Thank you, you have explained it better than all the other youtube teachers out there.

[@simon_dentremont]

Glad it was helpful!

[@sikimagery]

Love it! That tip at the end with the “hold Alt” in LR…nice! Don’t think I knew that!

[@amitjesur]

Watching him first time and I learnt a lot of things. This guy is explained everything in detail. Thanks😊👍

[@amitjesur]

Of course subscribed and put it on all❤️

[@gauisbaltardidnothingwrong5053]

A few weeks ago I went on a road trip and severely underexposed many of my images because I had my screen brightness set to high making me think they were properly exposed. Ive always been confused by histogram related stuff so I basically avoided learning histograms but this video made it incredibly simple!

[@eulogiogarcia8689]

Thanks for the information Simon. I have learned so much from the few youtube videos you have presented, that it makes photography a joy. Woot woot!

[@MrGlynny]

Simon - Thankyou !!!! Here's me trying to make a mountain of my histogram ! I have a Fuji XT-4 - so much of what you explain helps me get the best out of this camera !

[@Rawwhhh]

I’ve probably liked less than 10 videos this year but this is one of them. Perfectly described.

[@ED-on8to]

I already knew how the histogram works, your videos was still useful thanks! 👍

[@Almedia_ai]

has been a pleasure discovering your content n going through it 📸

[@suitcasejunkies8719]

I knew what the histogram was and how to use it for the most part, but now I have a much better understand of it, thank you for making this video. Now I am ready this give this a try and you have a new sub.

[@CsPhotography-jg8zp]

Giving out so much useful information for free...You are awesome!

[@inverlane1939]

First class video & explanation of how to use histograms. Your style and content is so concise easy to understand and vitally memorable. You deservedly have yourself a new subscriber.

[@simon_dentremont]

Awesome, thank you!

[@candaceollis1102]

Oh my goodness, thanks for this super clear explanation! I finally have a grasp on what the histogram does AND how to use it. The way you explains things just works so well with my dyslexic brain. Thanks!

[@MrFaurschou]

You would be able to explain advanced rocket science in a way that everybody would understand. Thanks for your videos!

[@ddmarty]

Thank you, thank you thank you! You touched on a topic that's really ticks me off sometimes. When I shoot our grandsons' basketball games sometimes, my image on my monitor is really nice, clear and bright. When I get home and into post, my images are underexposed. I hate that. I've been staying away from the histogram when I shoot. For whatever reason. Now I'm going to be a dedicated histogram user thanks to you. Problem solved!

[@davidkim8693]

Newbie over here. I've been scouring KZbin to learn the best settings for my Sony A7Cii and am really learning as much I can about the basics. This video inspires me to be a better videographer and also makes me depressed how far I have to go after looking at your examples. So amazing and I'll do my best to keep it as inspiration :)

[@simon_dentremont]

You can do it! Remember, it’s not a competition!

[@sarahmitchell4729]

Nikon D500 user here. What an excellent detailed video. I just love your video's

[@rjbiii]

Dude you are a gifted teacher.

[@simon_dentremont]

Wow, thanks!

[@alabatarseh]

I have been learning a lot about sports photography for the last two years. Though my focus is on my son's and his team soccer activities, I find your videos to be the best tutorials. They helped a lot not just knowing the how, but also knowing the why which I really appreciate. Thank you

[@vendetta5x11]

I absolutely love and appreciate your videos. Extremely helpful and informative, and the way you deliver information is clear, concise and understandable. Thank you!

[@matthuck378]

I doubt you read these, with close to half a mil subs, but I just wanted to say that your videos have really helped me get back into digital photography. I started with film, and miss how I understood it. Digital seems counter-intuitive to me sometimes. But I'm getting better shots now. Also, thanks for not being one of those YTers who is just shilling gear. Sadly, finding teachers here is rare. Finding salespeople is easy.

[@simon_dentremont]

of course I read them! My viewers are what make this whole thing work. Thanks very much!

[@Just_Call_Me_Tim]

I'm just getting into photography, although I've been fascinated with it for years. I've seen a good few/several explanations of the histogram, and yours is the best hands-down! Thank you for sharing your understanding with us all!

[@justplanefred]

As I return to photography after years away from it this is the best explanation I think I've ever heard about the Histogram. With that said it sound like along with shooting in raw it would be best to make sure your not clipping on either end of the Histogram and if you want to use artistic effect of making either a photo that clips bright or dark to do that in post rather than clip it in the camera and have unrecoverable data if you decide to go a different direction with the final product.

[@marianodemiguel3442]

I can not thank you enough for debunking the myth! NOW I GET IT!!! For the first time I WILL be using the histogram to my advantage.

[@SlavGuns]

Fantastic! One of the best videos on this topic!

[@garymorrow9324]

Best training videos I've seen after watching so many other similarr instruction videos. Thank you!

[@octocrushoctocrush1316]

Thank you for explaining things in the simplest possible way... Because all the advice from my friends is worthless and what I learned from you I apply it now and it works... Once again thank you!

[@nedrapaul4135]

This is a gold mine of information.

[@abigailmorris8333]

Love your work!!! And thank you for the help. This is my favorite channel to watch.

[@mariosnicolaou8770]

The best video on this topic I've ever seen. Thank you !

[@Paul26525]

Thanks for the reminder of how the histogram works.

[@davidhart6900]

Thank you 🙏 Simon for explaining the Histogram It’s really helping me get the best exposure on my pictures-:) David 😊

[@simon_dentremont]

Happy to help!

[@gibrate1]

One of you're most useful videos yet

[@intentionally-blank]

Very helpful tutorial - you're an excellent teacher and photographer. I appreciate seeing your images. Subscribed!

[@peckenstein]

Using a Canon R5. I'm new to photography at this level so finding your channel has been a god-send since you use the same. This was a great explanation of the histogram, which I had been leaving turned off until you helped explain its purpose. Keep the great content coming!

[@markythegreat]

This is why I like an EVFs - blinkers or histogram’s are in finder, and your view through the finder is less effected by outside brightness levels.

[@billhallsongs]

Best explanation of histrograms I have ever seen. You are a great teacher Simon and photogrpaher! Thanks so much!

[@TreDeuce-qw3kv]

In my memory, Never, explained better or so clearly and demonstratively . 👍👍

[@simon_dentremont]

Glad it was helpful!

[@alan.macrae]

Thank you Simon. Probably the best tutorial on histograms I've seen in >50 years! Cheers from NH USA

[@jeez0r]

wow , I had no clue what use a histogram had . Until now . Thankyou very much Simon

[@simon_dentremont]

You’re welcome 😊

[@noire1001]

This is the first video I have seen that mentions the height in the histogram. I have been confused about that for a while, despite watching numerous videos on the subject. Very helpful, thanks!

[@secondcomingofziggle]

I love it whne the histo indicate a nice middle mountain. It almost always takes a great big step up with auto-level but also seems to have much more play in the R or G or B leveling.

[@elams1894]

I forgot to say thanks for the excellent content! It's great getting inside kowledge from the pros, especially so when its presented in such a great format.

[@johnstaples1606]

That was really good .. I understood blowing out exposures but you made it easier to understand.. great work!!

[@michellewesson4409]

I love a refresher course and this one on histograms was spot on. Looking forward to whatever you put out🎉

[@andyharris8689]

FANTASTIC !!.. Superb explanation of histogram and how to read and use it. Best on you tube by far.

[@richardpesce5325]

Another great explanatory video Simon. Thanks! Very, very clear. Why you do not have at least 100k followers as yet I do not know. It’s should be closer to 200k! You deserve it!!

[@simon_dentremont]

I just started 9 months ago! It will soon be here!

[@WilfredForbert]

I just discovered your KZbin channel and have to congratulate you on the wonderful content you have created. It is EXCELLENT. I've been shooting for years and still have learned an amazing amount from you. You are a great instructor. I look forward to learning more from you and wish your channel the greatest success.

[@Georgejacked]

I HAS TO STOP IN THE MIDDLE OF THE VIDEO AND THANK YOU. I LEARNED SO MUCH IN A FEW MINUTES . BRAVO

[@simon_dentremont]

Glad it was helpful!

[@steveglennan]

I look forward to your weekly videos, there is always something to learn. Thanks!

[@garygoldsmith2889]

Wonderful explanation. Clear, loaded with common sense.

[@nassimabed]

Worth adding, different camera sensors can have different dynamic range, meaning how many stops between the darkest and the brightest, that the sensor can still capture without losing details. Of course, older sensors have narrower dynamic range than newer ones. Last time I checked, the best had about 14 stops of range but then the last time I checked was many years ago haha

[@edbannister]

16 now

[@pamelah419]

I agree, this is the best explanation of using histograms and how to adjust in processing. I have a Pentax K3 mark iii and have the settings set to show histogram. Thank you Simon!

[@kennethcaird3892]

Simon: Great coverage of histograms! Much appreciated.

[@BabylonVGC]

Thank you for your videos Simon, I have had a camera for years and was always intimidated but I have made a lot of strides lately thanks to you, I hope you are well.

[@simon_dentremont]

Fantastic!

[@scottmuir2385]

I am a recent subscriber, as I only discovered your channel last week - but I appreciate your videos. Specifically, how you deliver the content - clear, concise, accurate & from experience, is perfect for helping others understand. I have always used blinkies and a test shot to see if I have blown out my images, but never the histogram, as honestly, I didn't understand it. Now with your quality video, I will add it to my technique as you have made it so simple - so thanks for this. I shoot with a Canon 5D MKIV and have the holy trinity plus all the other usual bits and bobs, so it helps that you speak of Canon in your examples. Still, I am sure appreciated by others who shoot Nikon, and Sony that you share how to activate on their systems! Quality! P.S. I can see you being over 100k subs in no time!

[@simon_dentremont]

Thanks!

[@mikiethebikie]

Thanks Simon, a very useful and great presentation.🎉

[@VespaManInKorea]

Thank you for all your videos. Learning quite a bit.

[@dennishegdahl8616]

Hi, I started with a Minolta SRT 101 in the old days, and now have a Sony A6400 and it's a great little camera.

[@SuchetB]

What a brilliant explanation on how to use histograms and what they mean - this is great for photographers and filmmakers. Thank you.

[@jucjuc314]

So thankful for your explanation, just great and the shown examples are so helpful too! Thanks for being here on KZbin ❤️