Histograms

How to Make a Photo Better #2

by Tom Wiggins
December 30, 2018August 11, 2023

In the photo above you can see the sun was shining directly into the camera. It would have been better to have the sun shining on the sign, but this blog is about getting the best possible photo in the camera. Often on vacation, you will find yourself at a… Read More »

Getting the Exposure Right in the Camera

by Tom Wiggins
December 22, 2017February 15, 2024

There are several things I would like to share in this blog. Recently, I held a photo lesson in a park near a student’s home. The photos used were taken just after sunset. With this type of lighting situation, it is difficult to get both the sky and the foreground… Read More »

Exposure Compensation

by Tom Wiggins
March 1, 2017March 6, 2024

In a blog post, I introduced Auto Exposure Bracketing (AEB) and Exposure Compensation. Here I would like to explain more about using Exposure Compensation . The photos below were taken using AEB in Aperture Priority Mode i.e. the camera determines the shutter speed. (Note: I targeted the train station using spot… Read More »