exposure

[Starman]

what is happening when the photos i take turn out dark. when it's taken the
display screen shows perfect photo with balanced light but upon viewing on
my computer or developed photos they are darker. whats happening?

[J. A. Mc.]

On Thu, 3 Jul 2003 21:03:33 +1000, "Starman" <sta...@universe.com>
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>what is happening when the photos i take turn out dark. when it's taken the
>display screen shows perfect photo with balanced light but upon viewing on
>my computer or developed photos they are darker. whats happening?
>

You've either got the camera's LCD set too high, or your monitor set
too low. Check the monitor first for the proper gamma, brightness &
contrast.

DL a monitor calibration if needed.

[MikeA]

I experienced the same problem.
I suspect the LCD does not give us a clue about the brightness of the
pictue.
Expert opinions please!
MikeA

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[J. A. Mc.]

Do you have a histogram option for your camera's viewfinder/panel?

Is so, than you can easily determine if the camera is under/over
exposing a particular shot.

On Thu, 03 Jul 2003 16:32:20 GMT, "MikeA" <nos...@worldnet.att.net>

found these unused words floating about:

>I experienced the same problem.

[Al Simon]

My Panasonic does the same thing, but any good photo program will have a
feature to brighten the photo.
Al

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[Surfworx Photography]

You can brighten the photo, but risk blowing out highlights. I agree you
should check your histogram, rely only on lcd for composure and focus.
Histogram will tell you if its over or under exposed. Always compensate for
this when you use your lcd.

Derrick

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[Starman]

Sorry but what is a histogram and how do I know if i have one on my camera?

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[Midia]

What's your Camera model Starman?

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[Starman]

Dolphin PowerCam 2.0 Megapixel

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[Midia]

You will need to consult your manual.
Refer to this link for more information about Histograms:
http://www.dpreview.com/learn/Glossary/Digital_Imaging/Histogram_01.htm

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