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06/13/2004 10:57:04 PM · #1			 | 
		
		Hi everyone!
 
 I took some photos that looked dead-on on my 300d's LCD screen - I was going for a high key look and thought I had it. But when I downloaded the images to my Mac, the images looked much darker. I haven't changed the LCD settings on the 300D and my monitor calibration is good. So, what is going on? I mean, I know I can fix it in PS but I'd sure hate to come home from a vacation and discover that my shots weren't as I thought.
 
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06/13/2004 11:04:48 PM · #2			 | 
		
		| I have found that, for me, the LCD is merely advisory and bracketing is a much more reliable way to get the exposure I want.  It's pretty easy to do with the 300D/Rebel. |  
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06/13/2004 11:10:07 PM · #3			 | 
		
		| The histogram is your friend (and the only reliable way to judge exposure.) Turn it on so it displays with each shot during the "post shot review". |  
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06/13/2004 11:13:27 PM · #4			 | 
		
		Originally posted by EddyG:   The histogram is your friend (and the only reliable way to judge exposure.) Turn it on so it displays with each shot during the "post shot review".  |   
 
 I agree 100%   :)  It is my friend too.
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06/13/2004 11:18:37 PM · #5			 | 
		
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06/13/2004 11:55:10 PM · #6			 | 
		
		There si general agreement that the LCD on the 300D (or 10D for that matter) generally makes a shot look brighter than it is. Definitely take thee advice posted previously and turn on the histogram during preview. It's a lifesaver.
  Message edited by author 2004-06-13 23:55:20.
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06/14/2004 12:24:06 AM · #7			 | 
		
		Originally posted by EddyG:   The histogram is your friend (and the only reliable way to judge exposure.) Turn it on so it displays with each shot during the "post shot review".  |   
 
 Ditto on this. the LCD is extremely misleading even if you didnt adjust it since you got it. Press info during playback of images to see the histogram. 
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