Comments on: using the histogram to determine exposure http://neilvn.com/tangents/2007/07/31/using-the-histogram-to-determine-exposure/ photography by Neil van Niekerk Fri, 12 Mar 2010 09:30:16 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Neil vN http://neilvn.com/tangents/2007/07/31/using-the-histogram-to-determine-exposure/#comment-5311 Neil vN Sun, 21 Feb 2010 21:47:59 +0000 http://planetneil.com/tangents/2007/07/31/using-the-histogram-to-determine-exposure/#comment-5311 <blockquote>Alfredo, I do believe it has to do with the limitations of the way that D-SLRs are designed, based on the reflex mirror. But I am sure it's a next logical step for pro D-SLRs to have this feature. Neil vN</blockquote>

Alfredo, I do believe it has to do with the limitations of the way that D-SLRs are designed, based on the reflex mirror. But I am sure it’s a next logical step for pro D-SLRs to have this feature.

Neil vN

]]> By: Alfredo Medina http://neilvn.com/tangents/2007/07/31/using-the-histogram-to-determine-exposure/#comment-5309 Alfredo Medina Sun, 21 Feb 2010 20:14:31 +0000 http://planetneil.com/tangents/2007/07/31/using-the-histogram-to-determine-exposure/#comment-5309 Hi Neil, Today I had on my hands a camera Canon Powershot SX-10 IS and I could see that this has a live histogram. For me it was very interesting to see the histogram before the shot and I wonder why this type of histogram is not implemented in the pro cameras and semi-pros? Best regards, Alfredo. Hi Neil,

Today I had on my hands a camera Canon Powershot SX-10 IS and I could see that this has a live histogram. For me it was very interesting to see the histogram before the shot and I wonder why this type of histogram is not implemented in the pro cameras and semi-pros?

Best regards,

Alfredo.

]]> By: Lance http://neilvn.com/tangents/2007/07/31/using-the-histogram-to-determine-exposure/#comment-301 Lance Wed, 04 Nov 2009 20:59:09 +0000 http://planetneil.com/tangents/2007/07/31/using-the-histogram-to-determine-exposure/#comment-301 [1.7] IS [1 2/3] stops. same thing, different notation. 1/3 = 0.3 2/3 = 0.7 3/3 [1] = 1 Clear? :) [1.7] IS [1 2/3] stops. same thing, different notation.

1/3 = 0.3
2/3 = 0.7
3/3 [1] = 1

Clear? :)

]]> By: Lydia http://neilvn.com/tangents/2007/07/31/using-the-histogram-to-determine-exposure/#comment-300 Lydia Wed, 04 Nov 2009 20:40:36 +0000 http://planetneil.com/tangents/2007/07/31/using-the-histogram-to-determine-exposure/#comment-300 Lance, yes - it makes sense that 5 clicks = 1 2/3 stops, but how does that amount to 1.7 stops? Thanks for explaining nevertheless. Lance, yes – it makes sense that 5 clicks = 1 2/3 stops, but how does that amount to 1.7 stops? Thanks for explaining nevertheless.

]]> By: Lance http://neilvn.com/tangents/2007/07/31/using-the-histogram-to-determine-exposure/#comment-299 Lance Wed, 04 Nov 2009 20:07:22 +0000 http://planetneil.com/tangents/2007/07/31/using-the-histogram-to-determine-exposure/#comment-299 Lydia, I believe that would be 5 clicks, total. The meter center is 0. each full stop is generally represented by a vertical line, as such: | and each 1/3rd stop by a dot. so.. - <|..|..0..|..|> + your 5th click over would then be 1.7 (or 1 2/3rd) stops. Anybody is welcome to correct me if i forgot something. Lydia,

I believe that would be 5 clicks, total.

The meter center is 0. each full stop is generally represented by a vertical line, as such: | and each 1/3rd stop by a dot. so..

- < |..|..0..|..|> +

your 5th click over would then be 1.7 (or 1 2/3rd) stops.

Anybody is welcome to correct me if i forgot something.

]]> By: Lydia http://neilvn.com/tangents/2007/07/31/using-the-histogram-to-determine-exposure/#comment-298 Lydia Wed, 04 Nov 2009 18:33:37 +0000 http://planetneil.com/tangents/2007/07/31/using-the-histogram-to-determine-exposure/#comment-298 Neil Thanks, but when you refer to 1.7 stops - how many clicks is that? Neil
Thanks, but when you refer to 1.7 stops – how many clicks is that?

]]> By: Neil http://neilvn.com/tangents/2007/07/31/using-the-histogram-to-determine-exposure/#comment-297 Neil Wed, 04 Nov 2009 16:09:49 +0000 http://planetneil.com/tangents/2007/07/31/using-the-histogram-to-determine-exposure/#comment-297 <blockquote>Lydia ... one click = 1/3d stop Count the clicks on your aperture dial or on your shutter speed dial (or both), or even your ISO setting. Neil vN</blockquote>

Lydia … one click = 1/3d stop

Count the clicks on your aperture dial or on your shutter speed dial (or both), or even your ISO setting.

Neil vN

]]> By: Lydia http://neilvn.com/tangents/2007/07/31/using-the-histogram-to-determine-exposure/#comment-296 Lydia Wed, 04 Nov 2009 09:17:05 +0000 http://planetneil.com/tangents/2007/07/31/using-the-histogram-to-determine-exposure/#comment-296 Neil "There is another way to approach this, and that is to spot-meter off only the relevant white area, and place it around 1.3 stops over the zero mark on your camera’s meter display. You don’t want to zero the meter reading then, since we don’t want the white to appear as grey. We want the white to appear as white .. and that will be around 1.3 stops to 1.7 stops over the zero mark." Please tell me how many CLICKS over the 0 mark is 1.3 / 1.7 stops - I'm on 1/3 increments. Many thanks Neil
“There is another way to approach this, and that is to spot-meter off only the relevant white area, and place it around 1.3 stops over the zero mark on your camera’s meter display. You don’t want to zero the meter reading then, since we don’t want the white to appear as grey. We want the white to appear as white .. and that will be around 1.3 stops to 1.7 stops over the zero mark.”

Please tell me how many CLICKS over the 0 mark is 1.3 / 1.7 stops – I’m on 1/3 increments.

Many thanks

]]> By: winston http://neilvn.com/tangents/2007/07/31/using-the-histogram-to-determine-exposure/#comment-295 winston Thu, 17 Sep 2009 01:28:59 +0000 http://planetneil.com/tangents/2007/07/31/using-the-histogram-to-determine-exposure/#comment-295 nice run up on techniques and ideas for strobes. Always good to read other photogs ideas and attack behind the cameras nice run up on techniques and ideas for strobes. Always good to read other photogs ideas and attack behind the cameras

]]> By: Neil http://neilvn.com/tangents/2007/07/31/using-the-histogram-to-determine-exposure/#comment-294 Neil Wed, 02 Sep 2009 20:36:15 +0000 http://planetneil.com/tangents/2007/07/31/using-the-histogram-to-determine-exposure/#comment-294 <blockquote>Alwin, read my July 25 comment to Stephen about this topic. Neil vN</blockquote>

Alwin, read my July 25 comment to Stephen about this topic.

Neil vN

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