You can brighten the photo, but risk blowing out highlights. I agree you
should check your histogram, rely only on lcd for composure and focus.
Histogram will tell you if its over or under exposed. Always compensate for
this when you use your lcd.

Derrick

"Al Simon" <agksimon@comcast.net> wrote in message
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> My Panasonic does the same thing, but any good photo program will have a
> feature to brighten the photo.
> Al
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> "Starman" <starman@universe.com> wrote in message
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> > what is happening when the photos i take turn out dark. when it's taken
> the
> > display screen shows perfect photo with balanced light but upon viewing
on
> > my computer or developed photos they are darker. whats happening?
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