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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This was hands down the best explanation for how the histogram works. Some other TH-camrs, still amazing photographers, got caught in the myth of the mountain.
And they had fooled me and confused me for a long time
I totally agree!
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.
Simon, you're just consistently the best, clearest, most interesting teacher of photography techniques on TH-cam. Thank you.
Glad you think so!
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💯% agreed, thanks for what you do!
Yes, the best for learning every time.
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
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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.
@@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!
This man's name is legendary
As is all of his content. Simon absolutely brought my photography to the next level. I’ve never seen anyone on TH-cam put this much effort into free content.
There's a lot of great photography channels, but I've never come across with someone with your ability to be clear through perfect speech tecnique, poise and attention to details. Congratulations.
Wow, thank you!
@@simon_dentremont fully deserved! You have an Italian fan in Switzerland!
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.
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 👍😊
Wow, thanks
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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
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.
Simon, you are by far one of the best photography instructors Ive watched. Thank you so much for all of your videos!
Wow, thank you!
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@@simon_dentremont I’m so sorry I didn’t see this. Absolutely use it if it’s not too late!
@@willmill7029 It’s not! Thanks!!
Histograms scare the @#$%# out of me, but... one of the reason why you're on my subscribe list is you have a very sensible way to break things down for novice's like myself.
FANTASTIC !!.. Superb explanation of histogram and how to read and use it. Best on you tube by far.
I’ve learned more from you in a week than in a year of getting advice at the Photo Shop
Your videos are Awesome
Thank You 😊
You are so welcome!
Another awesome video. I taught at a New England land-grant university for quite a long time. Your videos are exactly what I strove for in my lectures. Concise, to the point and full of information. Well done.
Indeed. It’s hard to watch other channels once you’ve been watching this one. Great pace, loads of information and knowledge.
I hope it wasn't agri stuff at cooperative extension.
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That alt key hack in lightroom is amazing. Thanks Simon!
I having such a hard time, getting my histogram to turn on my Canon SL3, and this video just solved one of my biggest problems. Thank you so much
Superb explanation ❤
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!
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!
a genuine than you for what you do! I am a new ground photography and an experienced aerial photographer. Your videos are a massive help in improving my skills. They also are presented in such a good way. Thank you!!
I have been a photographer off and on for 35 years and your videos are VERY informative and I can say I have learned a thing or three from watching that this old brain had forgotten. Great job on your instructions, very easy to follow, detailed and informative.
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@@simon_dentremont YES you certainly can!! Thanks for doing these!
Excellent video! Looking forward to your using the Mars M1 as it really adds a lot to the information and presentation. Looks like your already fantastic content and presentations are going to get even better. Can’t wait!
Mantap nih! Histogram emang jadi lifesaver buat dapetin hasil eksposur yang pas. Bye-bye overblown highlights! 👌🏻
Good grief, I've been a serious hobbyist for decades and have been reading histograms wrong all these years. Thumbs up, subscribed.
Perfect from start to finish. You deliver a flawless explanation that is easy to understand and follow. Well done!
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
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.
To me this is such a well researched, well scripted and well told video. Thanks for putting in the effort Simon! It takes a versatile mindset to be an expert photographer as well as a great videographer.
Glad you enjoyed it!
Well I have to say that is probably the best explanation of histogram I've come across so far. I went out yesterday for sunset and applied your advice and what a difference it makes when the histogram makes sense to you, so thank you for that. I'd like to mention as well that being from the Maritimes myself ( the Bay of Fundy coast in N.B.) nearly everything you talk about and show us is very relatable to me, the kinds of wildlife and environment or for the most part the same you have been a really big help and I have learned so much from your videos. Thank you for sharing your knowledge.
I love your photography and I'm so glad I found this channel. Your explanations and corresponding examples make your points very clear - I actually understand how to use histograms now. Thank you for taking the time to pass on your knowledge. I'm just beginning and shoot with a Sony a5100 and Panasonic G7. I picked them up for doing video teaching during the pandemic. I want to broaden my understanding. My gear is basic but for now the real limitation is my lack of knowledge.
Lol the MS Paint white stork at the beginning, *chef's kiss*
every time Mr. Simon d'Entremont give me real information about Photography thanks Mr. Simon d'Entremont❤
Happy to hear that!
A good lesson this morning, something I have struggled with but keep trying. Always look forward to your videos, have a great week Simon.
You got this!
Simon, I just wanted to let you know that your videos are so awesome and the information is clear to understand; even for a noobie, such as myself. I feel like I've learned way more from this channel than any other photography page
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The best explanation of histogram ever !
what an unbelievably informative video
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.
This is an excellent presentation about using the histogram and other tools for getting the optimal exposure. Clear, consice and well presented. I also loved the recent video on comparing Raw vs Jpg. Thanks so much for presenting these topics with the right balance of examples. I have subscribed to your channel. Much appreciated!
You're very welcome!
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. 🤣🤣🤣
I’ve probably liked less than 10 videos this year but this is one of them. Perfectly described.
Always a great summary of the topic chosen. A must view for beginners but also a great refresh for more experienced photographers.
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@@simon_dentremont absolutely
@@tonynicolaci3244 Thanks!
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.
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.
Your channel is a goldmine of knowledge. I am happy to have stumbled upon it a few days ago. I already watched a few videos with a lot of aha-moments. And when you explained that there is a histogram in live view! I immediately tried it on my EOS 700D, that I have had for ten years now. I never knew that this feature was there! Spectacular! Thank you so much! 😊
And that is only a small portion of useful knowledge you share that I learn from. Keep up the good work.
(Excuse my english, it is not my native language).
This is a gold mine of information.
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.
Thank you Simon. Very informative. I shoot Canon mirrorless and always have my histogram showing in the EVF. This has helped me tremendously.
Agree!
You're one of the few people I can listen to endlessly. That company chose a great ambassador
Thank you for making this video. I enjoy how your teaching helps, no matter the style of photography
Simon, as a beginner (less than year) I so appreciate your videos. They are so informative yet easy enough for us beginners. And of course your photos are gorgeous. I am an avid birder but catching these little creatures in photos is the thrill. Thank you, thank you! I'm using a Sony RX10 4.
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@Simon d'Entremont Yes, of course! I would be honored! Additionally, we will be traveling to Alaska this summer, so I can't wait to see the video.
I just reread, and realize it is a photography course not just one of your videos. That's still great and hopeful I can participate after seeing course outline and fees. Wishing you great success.
Great explanation Simon. Very clear and concise. Well done 😄
Glad it helped
This is the most practically helpful explanation of how to use the histogram I have seen.
Thank you Simon. Probably the best tutorial on histograms I've seen in >50 years! Cheers from NH USA
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.
I might do same if I was doing mainly landscapes.
It's really nice when your subject hods the pose you want long enough, isn't it?
@@suedenim9208 Landscapes usually don't move... Unless you're watching a mudslide...😃
I always always use the histogram! When I set up for a shoot, I'll set up the exposure based off the histogram, take some test pictures, and review them with the histogram. Even throughout the shoot, I will always check the photos with the histogram during playback. Never make adjustments based on your LCD screen. Use highlight alert too!
This is especially true just before sending a picture off to be printed.
Informative story, but i'm here to praise you for your terrific wildlife photo's!
I've looked at it for years but never thought it was any useful, now I know! Thank you!
Well laid out! I do pretty much this, but I pay more attention to the right side of the histogram than the left. I try to get the gap on the right to be as small as I can without crawling up the right side. As a raw-only landscape shooter, I'm trying to squeeze as much scene dynamic range in as possible, leave the artistic exposure choices for post.
I've found RGB histograms to be more useful than gamma as I'm usually outdoors and blue usually blows out first.
Nikon trivia: when reviewing a shot on the back panel, the RGB histogram changes to reflect what's currently being displayed so if I zoom in and pan around, I can see if a color's blown on those flowers.
Good trick. thanks for sharing!
Nice video!
I own a Canon 750D
At the end of the video, you mentioned that the histogram reflects the brightness distribution of the JPG image as displayed on the back of the camera.
This image is processed using the selected Picture Style.
If a program 2 custom styles:
1: minimum contrast
2: maximum contrast
And take 2 pictures the shape of the histogram is very different. Even if I shoot in RAW only.
Once I process the raw file I can change the Picture Style.
Showing the preview image in the selected Picture Style is in my opinion a good choice.
But I would prefer to see a "RAW histogram" when the camera is set to RAW or RAW+JPG.
The histogram should show me if my image is within the capabilities of the sensor.
Never mind. I set my camera to the Standard Picture Style and that works fine. It just is a bit confusing.
A raw histogram would not show compression of the shadows, and would only show clipping (not gradual compression) of the highlights, since raw data is linear. The Canon raw processor, (Canon Digital Photo Professional) unlike the camera jpeg histogram or the histogram in Lightroom, shows the raw histogram with an S curve superimposed indicating where the shadows and highlights will be compressed when the image is "developed."
One of you're most useful videos yet
This video is pure gold. Made this so simple. Thank you
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.
Started shooting with a Sony a6400 three months ago...just wanna say thank you.... much appreciated 👍
What kind of camera is everyone using? I’d like to know to be able to help people with settings on various brands as I make videos with tips. Thanks!
Hi Simon. Just like you , the R5 ;-)
I just upgraded from a Lumix FZ300 to a Canon R5.
Canon 90D
I use canon rebel T6. I like it just wish I knew more about settings. I mostly only use 2 modes. AV and S. Any help would be great. Love your videos
Panasonic G9 and Canon R7 G9 is for digital scoping and I've just got R7 and sigma 150-600
This is the first time a histogram has made any kind of sense to me. Thanks!
Great to recap on , thank you Simon.
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You have the best photography channel on TH-cam, that I've come across, hands down. With the growing resurgence in popularity of film, it would be cool to get some tips from you. I always look forward to your videos! Cheers
I look forward to your weekly videos, there is always something to learn. Thanks!
The opening was spot on and very funny! "What does that thing do anyway" haha
As others have said this is the best video I have seen explaining the histogram, well done
Thanks Simon, good videos. I came across your channel recently, and good to see you are from the East Coast. I am located in the West, in Vancouver Island. I have been a Nikon user for 20+ years, and now own a Z7ii and a Z6 camera. I usually shoot raw and check blinkies sometimes, but with mirrorless I usually can tell by the look on the EVF the exposure I want. Great videos, and you take amazing photos!.
Newbie over here. I've been scouring TH-cam 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 :)
You can do it! Remember, it’s not a competition!
Yup, I see others have already commented as I will now, "Best video on histograms I have ever watched and many of those are from so-called knowledgeable TH-camrs on the subject." Kudos Simon!!!
Love it! That tip at the end with the “hold Alt” in LR…nice! Don’t think I knew that!
You would be able to explain advanced rocket science in a way that everybody would understand. Thanks for your videos!
That is one of the first things I taught myself
Thanks for the reminder of how the histogram works.
Looove this explanation of using the histogram. I think it is the best one I've seen so far.👌🏽
Giving out so much useful information for free...You are awesome!
Simon! Such an awesome presentation and all in 10 minutes! Notifications activated.
Exceptionally well explained 👍
8:08 WOW! I like this one. I never thought a shot like this could look beautiful.
Simply great explained
In my memory, Never, explained better or so clearly and demonstratively . 👍👍
Glad it was helpful!
I know everyone learns and absorbs information differently. But for me, Simon is the most clear and concise transmission of knowledge I've ever come across on any platform for advancing my camera knowledge and photography skills. That communication skill comes from utter mastery and understanding of the craft. 🎉😮😊
This is the best and most useful explanation of how to read and use a Histogram I have ever seen. Thank you Simon. Alun
Well-presented and immensely informative refresher in histograms. Another win for you, Simon. If I may suggest: in a future video, please explain how you put a half-hour of information into a ten minute talk.
Best video about the HISTOGRAM I've come through so far! Thank You!
Simon, this is by far the best video I have come across on histograms and how to avoid clipping highlights and shadows. You are an excellent trainer. Thank you.
Glad it was helpful!
That is the best explanation I have heard for the histogram. I learned several things from it. Thank you for making these videos.
Masterclass Simon, thank you.
I already knew how the histogram works, your videos was still useful thanks! 👍
Dude you are a gifted teacher.
Wow, thanks!
Wonderful explanation. Clear, loaded with common sense.
That mountain trick it's golden. Others TH-camrs 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!
Your clear and accurate information without fluff or absurdity is so very much appreciated and is the best about photography i have ever seen! Bravo!
Thanks Simon, very clear, your narrative is at a perfect pace, look forward to more videos.
Huge respect for this guy ❤️
Thanks man for the RAW processing tips.
Nikon D500 user here. What an excellent detailed video. I just love your video's
My first mirrorless camera with live histogram was the rather amazing Minolta D7Hi which I purchased in 2001 while waiting for DSLR tech to mature at the more affordable prosumer level.
In 2005 I jumped all-in with a Canon 20D, 10-22mm EF-S , 24-70 2.8 L, 70-200 2.8 IS L and a pair of 580ex flashes using the then new E-TTL system utilized as I did shooting weddings with dual flash back in the early 70s when assisting top wedding shooting/teacher Monte Zucker - fill over camera on bracket, key off camera on a rolling medical IV pole stand, a brilliant “on the move” studio style control of dynamic range and lighting pattern on faces he innovated when photo-cell triggered off camera flash became available in the late 1960s just as wedding photography was transitioning from B&W to color. It didn’t happen sooner in that genre because early color prints faded quickly if exposed to bright light.
The challenge in the 70s was that most ambient and single flash lit scene ranges exceeded that of color prints and transparencies. That’s also true of digital sensors. What dual flash allows is setting the aperture for desired DOF, then raising the power of centered fill until detail is seen in the darkest shadows, then overlapping an off axis “key light” and raising its power until the highlights are optimally exposes with nothing in the photo except specular reflections having a 255 eye dropper reading.
While doing systematic testing of the then new Canon E-TTL flash tech I very quickly realized the easiest way to get optimal exposure was via the highlight exposure warning on a textured white towel (wash cloth) which I draped over a gray card with had a mini-color checker on it. A draped black was used to evaluate shadow detail both via spike in the histogram and visually in the playback. Since the playback is JPG the RAW files have a bit more dynamic range but raising exposure to the point of seeing blinkies in the solid whites then backing off 1/3 stop (one click) results in highlight exposure with a bit of headroom for adjustment in ACR and/or Photoshop. I was active on DPReview and suggested it to others with it coming to be called the “Chuck Gardner White Towel Method”-my 15 minutes of internet fame. 😂 Chuck Westfall, the Canon guru even mentioned it for dialing in a full range of detail using the E-TTL flash system in a Master (Fill) / Slave (Key) configuration.
It is worth noting the monochrome camera histogram and blinkies are based on the luminance of the green channel. For that reason very reflective red or blue objects in a scene may clip before the blinkies indicate overexposure. That is the case when photographing flowers, birds and caucasian skin. When the highlights in skin clip in the red channel they lose subtle detail giving them an odd yellowish waxy appearance no amount of color correction can fix, which is a good reason to err on the side of slight 1/3 stop under exposure per the playback blinkies.
Setting the playback info show the RGB histogram is also a good way to realize when a highly reflective colored object is clipping one or more channels before the neutral whites. After getting the highlights exposed “to the right” a quick glance at the left side reveals whether or not the camera sensor DR can handle the contrast of the light and tonal range of the scene. That is usually not a problem in flat lighting which is ideal for wildlife because of the way it creates millions of 3D shape defining specular reflection on the flat facets of fur and feathers.
Thanks for sharing! I left the RGB histogram out of this one and saved it for a more advanced lesson!