Use Of Contrast

Contrast of shadow and highlight (flash)

Photograph a person using flash directly into their body – ensure that they are close enough to a wall to create a shadow

Colour Contrast (flash or daylight)

Photograph a person (directly head on with flash or in bright sunlight) wearing a primary or secondary colour top, or any item of clothing, set against black – erg a red top with jeans or a Yellow scarf against a black t-shirt

Colour contrast still life (night-time flash)

Find some discarded trash (e.g., coke can or bright plastic bottle) photograph it at night with flash head on.

Background contrast (night-time flash)

Photograph a person at 2 metres distance standing in a road / car park or empty space (use shutter speed of 1/125 or faster if the camera will allow using a speedlight) set aperture to f16 or f11 if it’s too dark.

Detail (manmade light)

Photograph a person’s hands (within your social bubble/family) close up using a handheld lamp or small direct light source (e.g., not diffused or soft) - Use the hands expressively not just flat on a table!