Do you look at the histogram all the times.

[tecboy]

Do you look at the histogram all the times after shooting each picture?

 

[Mach0]

Do you look at the histogram all the times after shooting each picture?

Not each but I do check it to make sure I don't blow highlights or underexpose.

 

[sm4him]

No. How OFTEN I do look greatly depends on what I happen to be shooting--but generally speaking, I look at a shot or two at the beginning to make sure everything looks right; then I just look at the photo preview every now and then (still not every shot).

 

[tirediron]

Rarely, unless I'm doing something very specific.

 

[tegeltka]

I use Magic Lantern and therefore check histogram _before_ taking the picture

 

[runnah]

I am not really sure what it means but I like to pretend I do so I seem smart.

 

[sm4him]

I am not really sure what it means but I like to pretend I do so I seem smart.

I think it may be a little late for that... :lmao:

(JUST kidding!)
It's really WAY too late for that.

 

[480sparky38 37]

I am not really sure what it means but I like to pretend I do so I seem smart.

A histogram is a small chart that can be shown on the camera monitor. It allows you to better judge your exposure.

That said, When I'm shooting out in the field, I check the histo first. If it looks good, then I'll check composition and focus. My monitor is set up to look like this:

If I'm shooting in very consistent lighting, then I'll forgo chimping the histo. As soon as I detect a lighting change, then it's back to checking the histo.

The only time I don't normally watch the histo is when I'm shooting in a controlled lighting situation (i.e., studio work).

 

[usayit]

Nope....

I'll take a single photo to get my "exposure bearings".... then just shoot. Open a stop or down a stop... here and there...

 

[PhotoWrangler]

Do you look at the histogram all the times after shooting each picture?

Whats a histogram?

 

[480sparky38 37]

Do you look at the histogram all the times after shooting each picture?

Whats a histogram?

Click here.

 

[Tailgunner]

Nope....

I'll take a single photo to get my "exposure bearings".... then just shoot. Open a stop or down a stop... here and there...

This^

 

[weepete]

If I have time then yes.

 

[runnah]

I am not really sure what it means but I like to pretend I do so I seem smart.

A histogram is a small chart that can be shown on the camera monitor. It allows you to better judge your exposure.

I know what it is I just wanted to see if you knew.

 

[PhotoWrangler]

Click here.

I apologize. I forgot to write my response in comic sans to denote my sarcastic-ness.