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donaldw31068901
Inspiring
November 21, 2023
Answered

Showing histogram in Bridge?

  • November 21, 2023
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Hi: Decided to give Bridge a try again although it only opens correctly in about 75% of tries!

But my main problem, whern it does work, is that I can't find how to show a histogram for an image. Seems a bit odd to me.

Thanks

    Correct answer Lumigraphics

    Bridge does not have a histogram feature.

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    GraphicDesign
    Participating Frequently
    September 13, 2024

    Sad to learn Adobe can't be bothered to display the histogram. That's what greatly aids in culling the photos. I'll stick with Photo Mechanic.

    gary_sc
    gary_sc
    Adobe Expert
    September 13, 2024

    Hi, @GraphicDesign, it's not an issue of "bother." Rarther, since Bridge is not capable of enhancing images, it can't "look" at the contents of the image. All enhancements being done "through" Bridge is being done via the ACR plug in. 

     

    As Lumigraphics said, Bridge does not have (nor can it ever) display histograms. If Photo Mechanic can do that, then by all means, stay with Photo Mechanic.

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    anameplease
    Known Participant
    September 10, 2025

    I just dont understand. 

    How is it that Bridge doesnt look at the content of the images? 

    It displays the image, or a preview, so it does 'know about the image"

    I guess that Bridge could display a histogram quickly and easily through graphics card processing, if the programmers would want to...

    A lot of photographers would want that feature.  

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    donaldw31068901Author
    Inspiring
    November 21, 2023

    Too bad for Bridge comes with my Lightroom package. I was hoping it would be more like Breeze Browser by now, which is, incidentally, a much better tool for culling shots. Simple, fast and removes the unwanted from the burst shots of birds.

    Oh well.

    Thanks

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    LumigraphicsCorrect answer
    Brainiac
    November 21, 2023

    Bridge does not have a histogram feature.

    gary_sc
    gary_sc
    Adobe Expert
    November 21, 2023

    Hi @donaldw31068901, no, you're not missing anything. Bridge does not show histograms.

     

    Bridge is not an image adjustment application. It's mostly a "looker" application. That is, it shows you the images you can then decide if the image is a loser, a keeper, and/or needs adjustments. Then, you can open the image up in Adobe Camera Raw or PS to do what needs to be done. It's at that point that you do need to see the Histogram as you make your adjustment.

     

    To display the Histogram, it would require extensive programming to let Bridge into the files. I think it's safe to say, that isn't likely to happen.

     

    If you think this is something that everyone would want to see, you can always suggest it here: https://adobebridge.uservoice.com/

     

    Good luck!

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