# Histograms Explained — Learning Camera Histograms

> Educational app for understanding camera histograms to improve photography. (iPhone/iPad app by Newmediasoup, LLC.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/histograms-explained/id583587749 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Newmediasoup, LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/487946963)
- Category: Photo & Video, Education
- Price: $4.99
- Rating: 3.30/5 from 6 App Store ratings · 4 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 12.0 · 210 MB
- Languages: American English
- Released: 2012-12-10
- Data updated: 2026-06-07
- Monetization: paid
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/histograms-explained/id583587749/reviews.md

## What is Histograms Explained?

Whether you shoot with a Mirrorless, DSLR or a point-and-shoot camera, this easy to use, easy to understand App will quickly improve your underwater photography as your camera's histogram is de-mystified and becomes your new best friend. Information in this App is useful for topside photography as well.  Every shooter can benefit greatly from Histograms Explained! 

Shoot like the pros! Histograms Explained is the second in the series of Underwater Photography Training Applications by David Fleetham & Marty Snyderman. With 80 years of combined professional experience in underwater photography, David and Marty share their tips to help you understand your camera's histogram for better images. 

This App contains eight sections of training material, fully narrated, with photos taken by David Fleetham and Marty Snyderman to illustrate examples of histograms with their accompanying images, plus other training slides.

• Section 1: Your New Best Friend
• Section 2: Two Kinds of Histograms
• Section 3: Luminance Histograms
• Section 4: The Bell Curve Myth
• Section 5: Beware of the Goal Posts
• Section 6: Making Adjustments
• Section 7: RGB Histograms
• Section 8: The Color Channels

Other features:
• Full narration
• Easy menu navigation
• Right-to-left, left-to-right swipe technology
• Chapter quizzes to reinforce learning
• One in a series of Underwater Photography Training Applications: Natural Light Images, Coordinating Natural Light and Strobes, Using Strobes Effectively, Silhouettes Underwater and Histograms Explained

## Key features

- De-mystifies camera histograms
- Narrated training material
- Real-world photo examples
- Chapter quizzes
- Tips from professional photographers
- Covers luminance and RGB histograms

## Recent user reviews (4 of 4)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/histograms-explained/id583587749/reviews.md

### 1/5 — Terrible narration

*2025-07-16, version 2.0*

Absolutely hate the narration.  They’re just reading what is written as if it’s to second graders.

### 1/5 — Don’t waste your money

*2021-02-14, version 1.2*

This app is a failure of a app not working and you’re not learning anything from it at all I wasted $5 on it for nothing be aware this app is a scam this app shouldn’t have been on the App Store in first place

### 5/5 — Woooooooo

*2021-01-01, version 1.2*

Just woooooo bravo 🎊 woooooooooo I’m happy 😆 to have this 

Thank you 🙏 woooooooooooooooo keep the work woooooooooooooooo I find this very very useful thank again and again

### 5/5 — Fantastic!

*2014-03-18, version 1.1*

Without a doubt one of the best photography apps that I have found. Not just for underwater photography but for photography in general. Great for beginners to intermediate and even advanced or semi-pro.
Exposure is key not only to producing a photograph but also to the expression of a photographers vision. Understanding the basics to reading a histogram may seem simple but it is one of the most misunderstood or overlooked tools provided with digital file capture.
This app provides a simple, easy to understand tutorial that will explain what information the histogram provides and how to understand this information to achieve the exposure that tells the story of your photograph.

## Frequently asked questions about Histograms Explained

### What is Histograms Explained?

Histograms Explained is an educational application designed to help users understand and utilize their camera's histogram feature to improve photography. It offers narrated lessons and practical examples.

### Who created Histograms Explained?

Histograms Explained was created by David Fleetham & Marty Snyderman, who have a combined 80 years of professional experience in underwater photography. Their expertise is shared through the app's content.

### What kind of photography does Histograms Explained focus on?

While the app is part of a series on underwater photography training, the information provided about histograms is beneficial for all types of photography, including topside shooting.

### How is the learning material presented in Histograms Explained?

The app features eight sections of fully narrated training material. It includes photos taken by the developers to illustrate histogram examples and accompanying images, along with other training slides.

### Does Histograms Explained have ads?

No, Histograms Explained does not contain advertisements. It is a paid application designed to provide an uninterrupted learning experience.

### What devices is Histograms Explained compatible with?

Histograms Explained is available for iPhone, iPad, and iPod devices. It requires iOS 4.3 or later.

### How often is Histograms Explained updated?

The latest version of Histograms Explained is 2.0, which was last updated on July 24, 2024. The app was initially released on December 10, 2012.

### What is the user rating for Histograms Explained?

Histograms Explained has a rating of 3.3 stars based on 6 user ratings. This indicates a mixed reception from its user base.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 2.0 — 2024-07-24

iOS 17.6 Support.
Bug Fixes.

### 1.3 — 2021-03-29

iOS 14 Support.
Bug fixes.

### 1.2 — 2018-01-17

iOS11 Suport.
Bug Fixes.

### 1.1 — 2013-02-16

Performance Optimizations for Retina Display, Support for iPhone 5, and additional Usability Enhancements.

### 1.0 — 2012-12-07

No release notes.

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