A lack of contrast will make your picture look hazy and flat. This histogram, for example, has no shadows or highlights and would have no depth.
I will conclude with an example of what your histogram should look like if exposure and contrast are correct.
Defined spikes of some colours, no overwhelming shadows or highlights and a full spectral range.
This concludes, I hope this simplfied look at histograms will help you understand and use them more.
~ Cof ~
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