Photo Tip ~ Histogram Pop Quiz
When I ask the question, I inevitably get a mix of answers.
Do you use the histogram on your camera while you shoot?
The responses range the full gamut. From “what’s the histogram?” to “I use the histogram for everything I do.”
Well, it’s pop quiz time. Sure it’s easy to get the feel for what’s happening in the histogram as you’re shooting. Can you read the histogram to put together the anatomy of photos you didn’t make? Let’s try it out below.
Here’s a group of four numbered images. See if you can determine which histograms below match the images above. Send your answers in the form of a comment below.
Are you noticing any telling characteristics in either the images or the histograms? Once you train your eye, this is all second nature. Good luck.
by Kent Weakley
1-c, 2-d, 3-a, 4-b
That’s my answer! I hope they are right.
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I am new to this, but I will give it a try. Thanks. 1-C, 4-A, 2-D, 3-B
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1 is C
2 is D
3 is A
4 is B
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1-c, 2-a, 3-d, 4-b
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I am guilty of not using the histogram as much as I should, but I’m gonna give it a go.
1.C
2.D
3.A
4.B
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I think it is as follows.
C=1
D=2
B=3
A=4
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Okay, I’ll play – I’ve only been recently using my histogram …
1.C – A lot of clipped dark tones and a spike from the moon
2.D – Not much contrast (no bright highlights or dark shadows)
3.A – shows nice contrast with no clipping
4.B – Also shows contrast but there are some clipped dark tones
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My answers are:
1. C
2. D
3. B
4. A
I frequently forget to look at the Histogram
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1 – C
2 – D
3 – B
4 – A
I’m still figuring out histograms so I’ll be pretty impressed with myself if I get them right.
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1=C
4=B
2=D
3=A
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This is all new to me, but I’m going to give it a whirl!
Here’s what I think:
1-C
2-B
3-A
4-D
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1C 2D 3B 4A
I don’t refer to them often but would love to learn how to use them to improve exposure in my pictures.
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Kent,
What are the answers to this Histogram pop quiz?
Thank you.
Walt Swing
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Hey Walt,
The answers will be in an upcoming blog post. Stay tuned.
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1-c, 2-b, 3-a, 4-d Just learned the histogram this week. Hope I’m close!!!
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have been snapping away for years ,have never used or understood histograms or there use in photography but this aside i’ve played along anyway
1 = c
2 = d
3 = a
4 = b
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