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Since writing this, I've acquired a hoodman Loupe to use with Liveview. I Don't know what I did without it.
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Live view is great for composition and focus, but also serves as a mirror lock up. with programs like ACR i never bother to use histograms.
Dan
Never seen one of these loupes before but can definately see the attraction in them. I often go out for a morning walk as an early lunch break to take photos (just a practice / improve skill type thing) very very often the shot is hard to view on the lcd. Depending on cost I may consider one of these - thanks Scotty.
At work I just use the highlights/blinkies for exposure advice. The histogram is extremely useful info, but the highlights tell you more quicker.
The other thing with the camera screen, it is way more contrasty than the images ,and one has to remember not to lose ones nerve when looking at it.
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Thanks for the links to Histogram understanding I & M
Graeme
Nikon D90,Nikon 50mm f1.8D, Nikon 18-105 f3.5-5.6VR, Tamron 70-300 f4-5.6Di VC,Sigma 10-20mm f4-5.6 EX, Benro A2692TB1S tripod
Since starting this thread I have started using the histogram more and more, especially with landscape shot. It does help me capture as full as possible dynamic range in the shot to aide pp later on. Not tht great at it yet but getting there.
i only use live view if i cant get low enough to the ground to see through the view finder if i want a composition thats from the ground facing up etc.
Im starting to use the histogram and the blinkies more.
Mel
Olympus E300,E30,35mm macro,14-45mm,14-54mm,40-150mm,70-30mm.