LCD brightness/histogram

[nfariz8]

don't know if this topic have been discussed before or not but just wondering what sort of brightness should i set my LCD or anyone care to share on how to read the histogram? and also, how do i calibrate my computer monitor so that i am seeing what others are seeing? need advice on this as i find that sometimes i see pictures overexposed and sometimes i see the opposite.. don't know which is right or wrong exposure..:?

[ShaolinTiger]

don't know if this topic have been discussed before or not but just wondering what sort of brightness should i set my LCD or anyone care to share on how to read the histogram? and also, how do i calibrate my computer monitor so that i am seeing what others are seeing? need advice on this as i find that sometimes i see pictures overexposed and sometimes i see the opposite.. don't know which is right or wrong exposure..:?

LCD as in computer LCD?

Get a hardware calibration device such as Spyder2Pro, Gregtag or Eyeone.

How to read histogram has been discussed before, I suggest you study these:

http://www.luminous-landscape.com/tutorials/understanding-series/understanding-histograms.shtml

http://www.shortcourses.com/how/histograms/histograms.htm

http://www.sphoto.com/techinfo/histograms/histograms.htm

[nfariz8]

thanks ST, i was referring to both camera and computer LCD..