What is a method of achieving some contrast?

• A. Take some of the light away
• B. Add more light
• C. Change the color temperature
• D. Move the subject

Answer: (A)

Controlling how much light you have on the scene is how you create stronger tonal differences. Taking some light away increases the difference between the bright areas and the shadows, making shadows deeper and highlights more distinct. This raises the overall contrast because the lighting ratio becomes harsher.

Adding more light tends to fill in shadows and flatten contrast, so it’s not a method to achieve more contrast. Changing the color temperature changes color balance and mood, not the brightness difference between areas. Moving the subject can shift shadows and highlights, but it isn’t a direct, reliable way to create a controlled level of contrast.