Think of the
histogram as a
cheat sheet for
photographing bright tones. To render a subject as true white,
you want the data on the right hand side to be as close to the
edge as possible. This will indicate a crisp exposure rather
than a muddy, grey
appearance.
As you change the
exposure to let
in more light, the
histogram will inch
towards the right.
Keep adjusting
your settings until
it’s literally just a
hair from the outer
wall. You are now
maximizing all of the
wonderful dynamic
range your camera
is capable of.
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