5 Types of Contrast That Make Your Photos Stronger f/64

The Stop Down Photography Podcast

The contrast in a photo makes it powerful. Good contrast enhances the photo of a subject and lets our photos tell a stronger story. When we think of contrast, our first thought is usually highlights and shadows. Yet there are more types of contrast than just light and shadow. In this episode, I’ll share 5 types of contrast you can use to make your photos have more impact.

Light & Shadow

Color Contrast

Texture Contrast

Fluidity Contrast

Subject Contrast

Contrast adds a duality to your photos and creates good visual tension. Develop your eye to recognize scenes and photo opportunities with more contrast and you’ll create images with more impact. Listen to this episode for more thoughts about the contrast in our images.

Visit the episode webpage on scottdavenportphoto.com to see example photos for each of these types of contrast.

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