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right contrast in a photo
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How do you know what is the right contrast in a photo. Someone i showed photos to said several more contrast. is that a subjective opinion of his or is there some rule
I think it’s down to personal taste & it really depends on the subject matter.
I should elaborate a little. A small light source such as a flash or the sun on a clear day will produce a lot of contrast in a photo, while diffused light coming from a large light source such as the sun behind clouds will produce less contrast.
Lower contrast images of people tend to look nicer as there are no harsh shadows, whereas, images of buildings tend to look better with a higher degree of contrast.miki g wrote:
I think it’s down to personal taste & it really depends on the subject matter.
I should elaborate a little. A small light source such as a flash or the sun on a clear day will produce a lot of contrast in a photo, while diffused light coming from a large light source such as the sun behind clouds will produce less contrast.
Lower contrast images of people tend to look nicer as there are no harsh shadows, whereas, images of buildings tend to look better with a higher degree of contrast.Thanks. They are buildings he said to increase contrast in.
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