What Happens When the Histogram Hits the Wall?

Slide the Hill

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Piled against the left wall.The shadows are lost. Pure black, no detail.
Leaning dark.The hill slides left.
A hill in the middle.Right where the meter wants it.
Leaning bright.The hill slides right.
Slammed into the right wall!The highlights are gone. Pure white, no detail. (Hello, blinkies!)
− Darker
+ Lighter
  • Tap Darker or Lighter to slide the hill left or right.
  • There’s no one “right” shape. A moody sunset should lean left, and a snowy day should lean right.
  • Just watch the walls. If the hill is piled against one, you’ve lost detail there.
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