Contrast is the difference in luminance and/or colour that makes an object (or its representation in an image or display) distinguishable.
5
votes
1answer
102 views
How to deal with large exposure shifts during time lapse?
First - I've 30 yrs shooting experience. Not a novice.
But, total Newbie to Time-lapse. Just did my first couple of tests yesterday. My wife was shopping - had to occupy myself.... I kept them short ...
4
votes
1answer
79 views
What is the difference between microcontrast and sharpness?
I keep hearing the internet talk of this micro contrast from the famous Zeiss lenses. What is it? Is it the same as sharpness? And if so, why is it called differently for Zeiss? Does anyone have any ...
9
votes
3answers
171 views
How was contrast increased back in the film days?
How was the contrast increased with film? One technique is given in this answer and involves Selenium. Are there other methods that were/are used to increase contrast in a photo taken on film?
5
votes
3answers
234 views
For MTF, why does 10 represent contrast while 30 represent resolution?
I'm trying to learn to read MTF charts. Everything is making sense to me, except why most explanations of MTF will refer to the 10 l/mm line as a measure of contrast while referring to the 30 l/mm ...
2
votes
1answer
102 views
Contrast (or dynamic range) enhancement for very bright images [closed]
I have a scientific application where I have a very bright image - basically a laser beam cross-section - and want to detect very small variations in brightness (around 0.01% or less) within it.
...
1
vote
2answers
98 views
Does contrast affect dynamic range?
Does modifying the contrast of an image change the dynamic range of a photograph?
Does it make it better quality?
2
votes
2answers
116 views
How do you get good contrast with Canon Matte Photo Paper?
I'm trying to print on Canon Matte Photo paper from my Pixma Pro-1. Printing on Luster and Glossy paper works great, but when specifying that I'm printing on Canon Matte Photo paper, the darkest ...
11
votes
3answers
267 views
How to edit the exposure/contrast of two different areas of a photo with a smooth transition between the two parts?
I'm a complete newbee in photography and in photography editing, but I made a a photo I really like with my phone, and I would like to improve it numerically.
Here is the photo.
I know how to use ...
6
votes
1answer
433 views
What can be done to replicate the look of Andrew Bayda photographs?
Look please photos of Andrew Bayda. Can tell me anybody please how does he reach so poppy color and cotrast?
I think one of secrets is using Capture One Pro soft, but I'm using that software too ...
4
votes
2answers
186 views
What's the difference between adding contrast and simultaneously darkening highlights and brightening shadows in Lightroom?
In Lightroom 4, when editing a RAW file, what's the difference (if any) between the following edits:
A). +30 Contrast
Or
B). -30 Highlights, +30 Shadows.
Do these do the same thing?
0
votes
1answer
436 views
Pictures I took from my Nikon D5000 have low contrast. Whats wrong with my camera?
The pictures I have taken with my Nikon D5000 have low contrast, is there anything wrong with my camera? Every time I import pictures to Lightroom I have to adjust contrast to get a clear picture.
...
2
votes
2answers
323 views
Are there objective tests showing the the impact of a lens hood on image quality where there is no obvious flare?
I am familiar with the function of a lens hood, and I can understand that they could help to improve the contrast of pictures. However, I'm not convinced whether a lens hood does make all that much of ...
6
votes
4answers
508 views
Is it possible for a lens to produce too much contrast?
I came across a complaint that a certain lens produces too much contrast. The lens was described as rendering "cartoonish" contrast when shooting a portrait with diffused light from a window, where ...
2
votes
1answer
194 views
How could I get scanner-like images with a camera?
I want to learn how to set up my Canon DS4061 Rebel to take clear pictures of a standard book... but I get poor photos with grey background and the black of the print is not black, but grey also. Now ...
12
votes
3answers
2k views
What is Micro Contrast?
What is micro contrast, and why is it important? How is it different than regular contrast?
Matt Grum mentioned it in his answer about larger-format cameras:
There are other advantages to medium ...
6
votes
2answers
880 views
How do I get a portrait with sharp, sparkling, high-contrast eyes as in this example?
Can someone try to help me how to shoot and edit photos to have similar result as the fourth photo on this page? http://daniellestahl.com.au/blog/tag/sydney/
Is there some fast way how to do it or ...
22
votes
5answers
1k views
How to cope with high contrast?
Many times (especially around midday), we encounter lighting situations where the contrast of the scene is too high to capture with a camera. What can we do to create a useful picture in such ...
17
votes
2answers
1k views
How much contrast should I have?
Or rather:
What artistic effect does a high-contrast photo have on the viewer?
What artistic effect does a low-contrast photo have on the viewer?
How do I know when high contrast is "too much" or ...
