Mastering Photographic Histograms: The key to fine-tuning exposure and better photo editing.

"This is a pretty serious book" according to Brian Kelly. This is a pretty serious book. It's well written and easy enough to read but the author goes into great detail on this subject. Prior to reading this book I never reaized how much there was to know about using histograms to improve your photographyOverall I would say that this is one of the most useful books I've read on any sort of photography technique. I am already looking at two more of his books.. Must have book for understanding histograms in photography Vlad One of a kind book covering exclusively one only aspect of photography - exposure histograms.Though author features this book as a tool necessary for an experienced film photographers that switched to modern digital photography - this is not the point.The book will be useful for anyone who wants to add such valuable tool as exposure histograms to theirs arsenal.It is difficult to perceive some points of a particular. "Excellent resource for serious photographers." according to Casey. This book explains the finer points of histograms, a tool that most photographers don't ever utilize. Even though it is well written, it will probably take two or three readings for it all to sink in. However, once you learn to use the histogram, your exposures even under the most difficult circumstances will be much more accurate. Anyone with a DSLR camera should learn to use the histogram to improve their photogra

In March 2012, the Sedona Area Guild of Artists (SAGA) included Al in their list of the Best Artists of Sedona 2012. Al's books use numerous illustrations and clear explanations to take the mystery out of creating excellent images. . A few hours spent with one of these books can save the reader from months of frustration and confusion. Al Judge is a professional photographer and author living with his wif

There are three other types of Histograms that you should know about -- RGB, Colors, and Color Channel.Most books also only describe the basics of how to use the Luminosity Histogram to set exposure. Histograms are the key to proper exposure and creating stunning images in the post-processing stage of DIGITAL photography.Photographic Histograms are unique to Digital Photography.Most books on the subject of Photographic Histograms only discuss the Luminosity Histogram that is projected on the LCD screens of Digital cameras. In this relatively short but fact filled book you will learn how histograms are created and their significance to photography.Though they did not exist in the days of film photography, they are closely related to the Exposure Zones System created by Ansel Adams and Fred Archer around 1939.Can you identify with any of these experiences?

In March 2012, the Sedona Area Guild of Artists (SAGA) included Al in their list of the Best Artists of Sedona 2012. A few hours spent with one of these books can save the reader from months of frustration and confusion. . Al's books use numerous illustrations and clear explanations to take the mystery out of creating excellent images. About the Author Al Judge is a professional photographer and author living with his wife in Prescott, Arizona