Metadata
- Author: Darkroom Team
- Full Title:: Introducing the Darkroom Histogram
- Category:: 🗞️Articles
- URL:: https://darkroom.co/blog/2019-08-histogram
- Read date:: 2025-10-10
Highlights
By adjusting the white and black sliders, we can stretch the histogram so that it takes advantage of the full tonal range, and you get a much richer image as a result. (View Highlight)
We are sure you have had shots that looked a tad flat and washed out, with a lack of true white or black. Most images look best when they utilize the full range dark to light which can be displayed on your screen or in a print. (View Highlight)
Tip: by stretching the range of your photo a lot you are increasing the likelihood of posterization happening. The posterization effect ranges from subtle to quite pronounced which looks like color bands or steps where you’d expect a smooth gradient. In your histogram you’ll spot posterization pretty easily as well in the shape of jagged edges instead of smooth curves. In your photo you will notice it the most in blue skies, and can counter act it a bit by adding Grain. (View Highlight)