What most pilots don't know: Using the Histogram right.

[UnlimiteDrone]

Here is a nice guide explaining how to use the histogram. Do you use the histogram when recording footage? IMO its important for the right exposure but tell me what you think about the explanation

Here it is: Histogram tutorial

 

[FoxhallGH]

That's instructional and easy to understand ... Well done.

 

[Porky]

Thanks for sharing. I had some understanding on histogram & it’s uses. It’s always on my screen while flying.

That article takes it one step further. Thanks you

 

[rfc]

Thanks for posting. The article starts out great by stating that optimal exposure can't always be achieved by looking at the image on your screen, and shows the relationship between exposure and a histogram. So far so good.
But then, goes on to show some examples but doesn't show the corresponding histograms! It would have been more useful to see the histograms associated with each of the examples.

 

[UnlimiteDrone]

That's instructional and easy to understand ... Well done.

Thank you very much

 

[choo choo]

Oooh.
Thanks for the explanation. Really helpful.

 

[Good0guy]

But then, goes on to show some examples but doesn't show the corresponding histograms! It would have been more useful to see the histograms associated with each of the examples.

There are histograms in the screenshots! Check it out again!

 

[knd2000]

Here is a nice guide explaining how to use the histogram. Do you use the histogram when recording footage? IMO its important for the right exposure but tell me what you think about the explanation

Here it is: Histogram tutorial

Good read. More understanding leads to better images. Thanks for sharing.

 

[Leo153]

Here is a nice guide explaining how to use the histogram. Do you use the histogram when recording footage? IMO its important for the right exposure but tell me what you think about the explanation

Here it is: Histogram tutorial

HUGE help- thanks.

 

[blacksheep]

For those who use the LOG mode when shooting video, it’s not quite that simple:

Beware Exposing To The Right With Log. | XDCAM-USER.COM

 

[Dipstick]

Well, I'll be dipped in manure. I've been reading the histogram incorrectly. Thanks for the tutorial !

 

[dannybgoode]

Useful post and goes to show how few pilots understand photography and expect their new purchase to take incredible photos without any input from them.

Just as important is light. More people are now aware of the ‘golden hour’ but it is easy enough to take good photos at any time of day if the light allows - you just have to know how to use it properly.

I’d recommend anyone to read up on and practice terrestrial photography and most of the skills and knowledge is interchangeable with aerial shooting.

 

[Dingo]

I fou8nd it helpful thx