What does contrast means to you?
Apr 7, 2024 12:38:00 #
We often refer to contrast, but there are many ways to achieve it.
Forget post-processing contrast for a moment, actually during this whole thread, and let's discuss what contrast is, and how to create it.
Post your own pictures to illustrate your points. If using someone else's, please include the credits, even if public domain.
Forget post-processing contrast for a moment, actually during this whole thread, and let's discuss what contrast is, and how to create it.
Post your own pictures to illustrate your points. If using someone else's, please include the credits, even if public domain.
Apr 7, 2024 12:50:25 #
To me it means the difference (relative amount) between bright and dark portions in an image.
High contrast, large difference.
Low contrast, little difference.
High contrast, large difference.
Low contrast, little difference.
Apr 7, 2024 13:32:55 #
COLOR CONTRAST
Mmm, mmm. M&M's! And more M's! by Linda Shorey, on Flickr
TONAL CONTRAST
Grain Bins by Linda Shorey, on Flickr
Spring: a fleeting moment in time by Linda Shorey, on Flickr
CONTRAST OF LIGHT AND DARK
Making apples into apple juice by Linda Shorey, on Flickr
Foggy morning by Linda Shorey, on Flickr
CONTRASTING SHAPES
You can't eat this green stuff! by Linda Shorey, on Flickr
Downtown at Dawn by Linda Shorey, on Flickr
OBJECT vs. SPACE
Watch your step by Linda Shorey, on Flickr
Grain bin tubes by Linda Shorey, on Flickr
Mmm, mmm. M&M's! And more M's! by Linda Shorey, on FlickrTONAL CONTRAST
Grain Bins by Linda Shorey, on FlickrSpring: a fleeting moment in time by Linda Shorey, on FlickrCONTRAST OF LIGHT AND DARK
Making apples into apple juice by Linda Shorey, on FlickrFoggy morning by Linda Shorey, on FlickrCONTRASTING SHAPES
You can't eat this green stuff! by Linda Shorey, on FlickrDowntown at Dawn by Linda Shorey, on FlickrOBJECT vs. SPACE
Watch your step by Linda Shorey, on FlickrGrain bin tubes by Linda Shorey, on FlickrApr 7, 2024 13:33:50 #
Longshadow wrote:
To me it means the difference (relative amount) between bright and dark portions in an image.
High contrast, large difference.
Low contrast, little difference.
High contrast, large difference.
Low contrast, little difference.
How about form? Curves vs straight lines?
Apr 7, 2024 13:34:27 #
Apr 7, 2024 13:34:59 #
Linda From Maine wrote:
COLOR CONTRAST
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TONAL CONTRAST
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TONAL CONTRAST
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Apr 7, 2024 13:37:13 #
Rongnongno wrote:
How about form? Curves vs straight lines?
That's another.
So is that what contrast means to you?
Or you just throwing out examples of what can have contrast.
As would be death vs. life,
and a multitude of other things.
Apr 7, 2024 13:40:09 #
Linda From Maine wrote:
.../... TONAL CONTRAST
The second example of tonal contrast is misidentified. It should be negative space.
Apr 7, 2024 13:41:09 #
Longshadow wrote:
That's another.
So is that what contrast means to you?
Or you just throwing out examples.
As would be death vs. life,
and a multitude of other things.
So is that what contrast means to you?
Or you just throwing out examples.
As would be death vs. life,
and a multitude of other things.
I am looking at photography, as per the forum section.
Apr 7, 2024 13:42:27 #
Rongnongno wrote:
I am looking at photography, as per the forum section.
So am I.
Obviously we each look at it differently.
However, I answered your question. (The title.)
I didn't know you were really asking for examples.......
Or that I had to interpret the question not being as written.
Apr 7, 2024 13:44:37 #
Rongnongno wrote:
I changed it. How about now?The second example of tonal contrast is misidentified. It should be negative space.
Apr 7, 2024 13:48:50 #
Linda From Maine wrote:
I changed it. How about now?
You should not have changed it, just renamed the description, it was a great sample of negative space that created a stunning contrast. (Object vs space)
Apr 7, 2024 13:49:27 #
Apr 7, 2024 13:52:40 #
Apr 7, 2024 13:53:02 #
SAVH wrote:
As always, Linda from Maine, is spot on!
Scotty
Scotty
I believe Linda has a background in painting, so she immediately understood the question. Too many samples that are not always illustrative of contrast.
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