Understanding Histograms, ETTR, and ETTL

10/26/21 • 14 min

Episode 30: Have you heard that using the histogram is a better way to assess exposure than your camera’s metering system? Are you still a bit confused on how to properly use the histogram, and it means to expose to the right (ETTR) or expose to the left (ETTL)? Do you know the difference between the luminosity and RGB histograms and what each can tell you about your exposure? In today’s Tidbit Tuesday, I breakdown what histograms are, how to read them, and how to use them to assess your exposure settings and more. Enjoy!

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