Eden Photographers Club Meeting - Tuesday, August 16th @ 7pm EDT (Topic: histograms)

Contributor: Vanessa Weiss Vanessa Weiss
Whoops, I'm late. Glad I haven't missed much yet
08/16/2011
Contributor: Ivy Wilde Ivy Wilde
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Originally posted by Vaccinium
Histograms, in my opinion, are the best thing about digital cameras. Yeah, seeing your image on the LCD screen after it has been taken is great, but it can be tough to see whether you've exposed your image properly on such a small screen. ... more
I think so.
08/16/2011
Contributor: Wondermom Wondermom
Quote:
Originally posted by Vaccinium
Histograms, in my opinion, are the best thing about digital cameras. Yeah, seeing your image on the LCD screen after it has been taken is great, but it can be tough to see whether you've exposed your image properly on such a small screen. ... more
yes, apart from me being jealous that there are cameras that do this and I do not own such a camera lol
08/16/2011
Contributor: Ivy Wilde Ivy Wilde
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Originally posted by Petite Valentine
Yes it does. (Sorry I'm late!)
Hi Valentine!
08/16/2011
Contributor: sexyintexas sexyintexas
Quote:
Originally posted by Vaccinium
Histograms, in my opinion, are the best thing about digital cameras. Yeah, seeing your image on the LCD screen after it has been taken is great, but it can be tough to see whether you've exposed your image properly on such a small screen. ... more
So far.
08/16/2011
Contributor: Starkiller87 Starkiller87
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Originally posted by Wondermom
yes, apart from me being jealous that there are cameras that do this and I do not own such a camera lol
heheh I need a new camera as well. I want a nice dslr. My mother told me if she ever sells her house shell splurge on one for me. I can dream!
08/16/2011
Contributor: Petite Valentine Petite Valentine
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Originally posted by Ivy Wilde
Hi Valentine!
Hello there graduate!
08/16/2011
Contributor: Vaccinium Vaccinium
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Originally posted by Wondermom
this makes me thankful for my 1 terrabyte external drive I got, I use it to put all my stuff on and I don't use a back up program, just transfer the files so they stay in the original format.
I've got three external hard drives, but I had stopped manually updating them because I got software that automatically backs the computer up every night. Unfortunately, I discovered that it actually makes restore points every night, and you can't actually access the individual files unless you are on the computer - a decided difficulty considering the computer won't work.
08/16/2011
Contributor: Ivy Wilde Ivy Wilde
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Originally posted by Petite Valentine
Hello there graduate!
Thanks!
08/16/2011
Contributor: Vaccinium Vaccinium
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Originally posted by Starkiller87
UHOH thats what I always worry about. Is he in california?
Yep.
08/16/2011
Contributor: Wondermom Wondermom
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Originally posted by Starkiller87
heheh I need a new camera as well. I want a nice dslr. My mother told me if she ever sells her house shell splurge on one for me. I can dream!
after my old one was stolen I just have a cheapie Polaroid point and shoot, so I am very jealous
08/16/2011
Contributor: Ivy Wilde Ivy Wilde
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Originally posted by Vaccinium
I've got three external hard drives, but I had stopped manually updating them because I got software that automatically backs the computer up every night. Unfortunately, I discovered that it actually makes restore points every night, and you ... more
That really sucks! I'm sorry.
08/16/2011
Contributor: Vanessa Weiss Vanessa Weiss
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Originally posted by Starkiller87
heheh I need a new camera as well. I want a nice dslr. My mother told me if she ever sells her house shell splurge on one for me. I can dream!
I use a little point and shoot Panasonic LUMIX camera. It gets the job done. Embarrassingly, I use my iPhone to take pictures far more often than I care to admit

But I still drool about a good digital SLR... someday!
08/16/2011
Contributor: Petite Valentine Petite Valentine
Quote:
Originally posted by Vaccinium
I've got three external hard drives, but I had stopped manually updating them because I got software that automatically backs the computer up every night. Unfortunately, I discovered that it actually makes restore points every night, and you ... more
Does the drive spin at all?
08/16/2011
Contributor: Vaccinium Vaccinium
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Originally posted by Wondermom
yes, apart from me being jealous that there are cameras that do this and I do not own such a camera lol
You might be surprised. Make sure to read the owner's manual. There is a good chance that there is a way to access the histogram, but it may not necessarily be straightforward.
08/16/2011
Contributor: Petite Valentine Petite Valentine
Quote:
Originally posted by Vanessa Weiss
I use a little point and shoot Panasonic LUMIX camera. It gets the job done. Embarrassingly, I use my iPhone to take pictures far more often than I care to admit

But I still drool about a good digital SLR... someday!
You know, I have an SLR but it's so darn bulky and loud, that I often use my Lumix instead. It's like the stealthy ninja of picture taking.
08/16/2011
Contributor: Starkiller87 Starkiller87
Quote:
Originally posted by Vanessa Weiss
I use a little point and shoot Panasonic LUMIX camera. It gets the job done. Embarrassingly, I use my iPhone to take pictures far more often than I care to admit

But I still drool about a good digital SLR... someday!
Ive been using my phone a lot lately too. Since no where likes to develop my pictures, and I prefer using film. I have a cheapy digital camera but I really dislike using it so I opt for the phone.
08/16/2011
Contributor: Ivy Wilde Ivy Wilde
Quote:
Originally posted by Vanessa Weiss
I use a little point and shoot Panasonic LUMIX camera. It gets the job done. Embarrassingly, I use my iPhone to take pictures far more often than I care to admit

But I still drool about a good digital SLR... someday!
I'm very lucky that my husband's parents gave him a nice digital SLR several years ago for Christmas. He almost never uses it, so I get to use it all the time.
08/16/2011
Contributor: sexyintexas sexyintexas
Quote:
Originally posted by Vanessa Weiss
I use a little point and shoot Panasonic LUMIX camera. It gets the job done. Embarrassingly, I use my iPhone to take pictures far more often than I care to admit

But I still drool about a good digital SLR... someday!
I do too. I always have my phone handy and it takes pretty good photos.
08/16/2011
Contributor: Vaccinium Vaccinium
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Originally posted by Petite Valentine
Does the drive spin at all?
It seems to start, then wind down. PC Doctor said its a hard drive issue, but we'll see (could be motherboard, I suppose).
08/16/2011
Contributor: Starkiller87 Starkiller87
Quote:
Originally posted by Petite Valentine
You know, I have an SLR but it's so darn bulky and loud, that I often use my Lumix instead. It's like the stealthy ninja of picture taking.
WHY ARE YOU TAKING PICTURES SO STEALTHY!?!?! I wonder what those photos are of.
08/16/2011
Contributor: Vaccinium Vaccinium
OK, so here is a histogram from my wife's point-and-shoot camera:



The software in this camera displays the histogram slightly differently, but the idea remains the same. However, this histogram shows that some of the tonalities bled over into the overly shadow (shown as being within the blue rectangle on this camera) and overly highlight (red rectangle) areas. Admittedly, I don't know what these rectangles infer on this camera, but given the rest of the histogram, it appears it isn't an issue because none of the tonalities go over the edge (I'll show you examples of this in a few minutes).

There are a range of cameras using a range of different software, so I wanteed to make sure you understand that the way each camera displays the histogram will differ, but the information in the histogram is interpreted the same.

Still following me?
08/16/2011
Contributor: Emma (Girl With Fire) Emma (Girl With Fire)
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Originally posted by Vaccinium
I just got done trimming the sequoia tree in our front yard. I doubt any of you have had the pleasure of doing so, but I'm bleeding from dozens of new holes in my arms. They are the spiniest damned trees I've ever dealt with.
Maybe I'm just weird, but I love scratches and bruises from being outside.
08/16/2011
Contributor: Vanessa Weiss Vanessa Weiss
Quote:
Originally posted by Petite Valentine
You know, I have an SLR but it's so darn bulky and loud, that I often use my Lumix instead. It's like the stealthy ninja of picture taking.
Oh, anything I'd be using a digital SLR for would be stuff I probably wouldn't need to worry about the noise or bulkiness. Studio pictures, still life, art photography, that sort of thing... I'll keep my point and shoot for vacation snapshots, going out to the pub, etc.
08/16/2011
Contributor: Vaccinium Vaccinium
Quote:
Originally posted by Starkiller87
WHY ARE YOU TAKING PICTURES SO STEALTHY!?!?! I wonder what those photos are of.
She's a Peeping Tom.
08/16/2011
Contributor: Wondermom Wondermom
Quote:
Originally posted by Vaccinium
You might be surprised. Make sure to read the owner's manual. There is a good chance that there is a way to access the histogram, but it may not necessarily be straightforward.
you know, that poses an interesting question....... where on earth did I put that thing lol
08/16/2011
Contributor: Vaccinium Vaccinium
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Originally posted by Emma (Girl With Fire)
Maybe I'm just weird, but I love scratches and bruises from being outside.
I can attest that you like giving them to others inside as well.
08/16/2011
Contributor: Petite Valentine Petite Valentine
Quote:
Originally posted by Starkiller87
WHY ARE YOU TAKING PICTURES SO STEALTHY!?!?! I wonder what those photos are of.
I *wish* it was something naughty. Believe it or not, it's either been at classical music events or art openings. The shutter mechanism on the Canon 450D is amazingly loud.
08/16/2011
Contributor: Ivy Wilde Ivy Wilde
Quote:
Originally posted by Vaccinium
OK, so here is a histogram from my wife's point-and-shoot camera:



The software in this camera displays the histogram slightly differently, but the idea remains the same. However, this histogram shows that some of the tonalities ... more
I think so. What about the lines that go out the top of the histogram? I thought that was bad?
08/16/2011
Contributor: Emma (Girl With Fire) Emma (Girl With Fire)
Quote:
Originally posted by Vaccinium
I can attest that you like giving them to others inside as well.
Lol. It's true, I scarred my ex once.
08/16/2011