I was talking about using the RGB histogram on the camera to verify that
you don't have any blown highlights on any of the color channels. But
using the RGB histogram while you're post-processing is also important.
Chuck Norcutt
Jim Nichols wrote:
> A very good point, Chuck. I have not done much with the individual color
> histograms, just making levels adjustments overall. Perhaps I should learn
> more about this.
>
> Jim Nichols
> Tullahoma, TN USA
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Chuck Norcutt" <chucknorcutt@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> To: <olympus@xxxxxxxxxx>
> Sent: Wednesday, October 29, 2008 6:05 AM
> Subject: [OM] Re: IMG: Autumn Colors
>
>
>> That's why the RGB histogram is so important. And shooting in raw will
>> give you about another stop of headroom in case you need it.
>>
>> Chuck Norcutt
>>
>> Jim Nichols wrote:
>>> Moose,
>>>
>>> Thanks for looking, and for your comments. I agree, the reds are hard to
>>> handle.
>>>
>>> Jim Nichols
>>> Tullahoma, TN USA
>>> ----- Original Message -----
>>> From: "Moose" <olymoose@xxxxxxxxx>
>>> To: <olympus@xxxxxxxxxx>
>>> Sent: Tuesday, October 28, 2008 10:57 PM
>>> Subject: [OM] Re: IMG: Autumn Colors
>>>
>>>
>>>> I like the first two. Composition of the third is nice, but the red
>>>> channel blocked up, leaving no detail in the berries. A classic problem
>>>> with digital and bright reds.
>>>>
>>>> Moose
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