Use Contrast For Impact

Take contrast beyond its traditional definition and intensify your images

Russ Burden

Published January 9, 2012
Updated October 17, 2016

The word "contrast" refers to the range of tones from the brightest highlight to the darkest shadow. With black-and-white, it relates to the range of gray shades from pure white to rich black.

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