Histograms | Histogram | Digital Photography | Camera

This is a quick and simple description of what a histogram is, what it measures, and how it can be used as a tool in photography. Enjoy! For more information about my photography, school or blog- just visit www.michaelthemaven.com

25 Comments

  1. Frosty1962
    Posted November 25, 2008 at 9:01 pm | Permalink

    Right to the point, great job. You didn’t try to dazzle us with you intellect and you absolutely go the point across.
    Excellent!

  2. jr2homesickna
    Posted November 26, 2008 at 8:47 pm | Permalink

    great job

  3. sphiney
    Posted December 12, 2008 at 6:16 pm | Permalink

    What if my histogram comes in a gausian curve but with spaces in between? What does it mean?

  4. iamageless
    Posted December 14, 2008 at 3:17 pm | Permalink

    That was an extremely well done video! Keep on with the good stuff!

  5. 12thDecember
    Posted December 18, 2008 at 12:34 pm | Permalink

    I’ve always ignored histogram features. Not anymore! Thanks, Michael :)

  6. Str1k3rrr
    Posted December 25, 2008 at 4:25 am | Permalink

    Great! Now I understand what it is

  7. sachininthetube
    Posted December 25, 2008 at 4:04 pm | Permalink

    Thanks!! good explanation

  8. tubetoddbobb
    Posted December 30, 2008 at 5:12 pm | Permalink

    Elvis lives

  9. davidp1023
    Posted January 6, 2009 at 3:52 am | Permalink

    Thanks Mike! Good one

  10. sathyakeerthi
    Posted January 23, 2009 at 9:45 am | Permalink

    Very informative… I always thought histograms were associated with colors in the picture… Thanks for the eye-opener

  11. seraphinapandora
    Posted January 24, 2009 at 1:28 am | Permalink

    Finally! No one has explained it properly (to me) until you, and that includes professionals. Thanks!

  12. pickardphoto
    Posted January 27, 2009 at 10:10 pm | Permalink

    5 stars

  13. Dunpeal875
    Posted February 12, 2009 at 1:39 am | Permalink

    Amazing!!! Great Video, thanks!!!!

  14. srizki
    Posted February 22, 2009 at 8:51 am | Permalink

    Michael is a great man.

  15. aptsys
    Posted March 6, 2009 at 5:54 am | Permalink

    I think you mean JPEG compression not encryption.

  16. quack18
    Posted March 29, 2009 at 4:36 pm | Permalink

    great video, i understand what it means now :D

  17. TheWakeUpCall
    Posted April 5, 2009 at 6:45 pm | Permalink

    In lightroom I see histograms of loads of different colours, would have been nice to see a mention of that because that sort of confuses me a little. But I can probs work it out now I’ve seen this so thanks.

  18. MichaelTheMentor
    Posted April 5, 2009 at 8:28 pm | Permalink

    watch the video “How a Pixel Gets Its Color” and that should be a huge hint on what these colors mean (Yellow for example are those shades of Red and Green which overlap) :)

  19. baymagic
    Posted April 7, 2009 at 2:52 am | Permalink

    Thank you Michael i appreciate for your help take care your self we need all good people here and everywhere ;)

  20. syparish
    Posted April 9, 2009 at 10:58 pm | Permalink

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  21. Nanusyonok
    Posted April 24, 2009 at 4:38 pm | Permalink

    Michael, the little girl pictures were so beautiful! what lense did you use???

  22. jfudge1
    Posted May 11, 2009 at 6:28 am | Permalink

    Thanks for the video! You know, you look a lot like Josh Brolin.

  23. SalPedi
    Posted May 28, 2009 at 10:45 am | Permalink

    I had to give this a five star rate!…he explained it SIMPLY and I understood what he was saying!. we need more of this kind of video.Keep up the great work!….

  24. CackleMyGladdis
    Posted June 4, 2009 at 11:03 am | Permalink

    Very clear and concise. If Michael was an image histogram then he would have perfect exposure!

  25. idro2k
    Posted June 26, 2009 at 1:13 pm | Permalink

    OMG! Thanks for explaining that! thanks so much!

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