Tag Archives: Contrast

Landscape Photography: 5 Ways to Enhance Contrast

Contrast is one of the most important aspects that makes an image stand out. It defines structure and adds a sense of depth to an image to make it pop. In this elaborate video, photographer Mark Denney discusses five different … Continue reading

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Make the Most of High Contrast Lighting for Dramatic Street Photos

The post Make the Most of High Contrast Lighting for Dramatic Street Photos appeared first on Digital Photography School. It was authored by Kevin Landwer-Johan. Street photographers often love the type of light many others seek to avoid. High contrast … Continue reading

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Weekly Photography Challenge – Contrast

The post Weekly Photography Challenge – Contrast appeared first on Digital Photography School. It was authored by Caz Nowaczyk. This week’s photography challenge topic is CONTRAST! Cody Davis Go out and capture absolutely anything from still life to street photography, … Continue reading

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Tips for Using Contrast in Photography

Good photography depends far more on skill than it does gear. Good cameras don’t guarantee great photographs, and several professional photographers have been known to shoot with disposable cameras. The secret to great photography is rooted in having a solid … Continue reading

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New: Luminosity & Contrast Landscape Photo Guide

Everything in photography can be summarized using Luminosity & Contrast. And this new guide by professional landscape photographer Alister Benn will show you how to see it and master it. We were able to negotiate an exclusive 33% discount for … Continue reading

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Contrast and Temperature in Color Photography

Although black and white photography has been the standard for beginning film photography students for a long time, at some point every photographer should learn the basics of color photography. Learning color photography requires a firm understanding of the basic … Continue reading

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How to Use Conceptual Contrast in Photography

Contrast is one of the most important aspects of any photograph. It adds focus, distinction, and punch, and gives the viewer both a first impression of the image as well as a journey into its details. At its most basic, … Continue reading

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Contrast in Photography

Knowing how to use contrast will help you create eye-catching images. Contrast is a tool that photographers use to direct viewers’ attention to their subject. There are two types: Tonal Contrast and Color Contrast. TC refers to the difference in … Continue reading

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How to Use Soft Light Blend Mode in Photoshop to Improve Exposure and Contrast

Do you have an overexposed sunny side and an underexposed shadow on the other side of your image? Or maybe a well-exposed photo that needs more vibrancy? There’s a tool so versatile that can help you fix any of these … Continue reading

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How to Expose Correctly for High Contrast Wildlife

Photographing wildlife of deeply contrasting colors, such as black bears or white waterfowl, can present certain challenges setting up shots that are properly exposed for the wildlife and also the surroundings. Harsh lighting also makes exposing for these subjects especially … Continue reading

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How to Create Strong Compositions Using Color Contrast

When I wrote about making dramatic images using shadow and contrast, a reader rightly pointed out that a couple of my photos were also good examples of color contrast. This is interesting because it shows how two photographers can look … Continue reading

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How to Use Shadow and Contrast to Create Dramatic Images

You can use shadow and contrast to create dramatic images. The key is to forget about shadow detail. You don’t need it. Shadows are meant to be dark and mysterious. This is good – it leaves something to the viewer’s … Continue reading

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