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radkol · Nov 28, 2006, 3:14 PM

Hello,
please tell me if there is any technik at the shooting time for control of contrast of the picture?
I know I can shoot in "My Colors" where I can adjust contrast, but I'm interested in control of contrast at the time of then shooting.
Thank you

Nov 28, 2006, 5:42 PM

What camera?

radkol · Nov 29, 2006, 12:18 PM

Canon S3IS

Nov 30, 2006, 10:49 AM

You can only adjust your camera to produce more contrast prior to making the shot. Any other contrast control has to be done in post processing.

ac.smith · Feb 8, 2007, 9:14 AM

The most fundamental control of contrast is done at time the picture is taken. It's called controlling the light. Basically to reduce contrast add light to the shadows or remove light from the bright areas. On a micro level we can also control the contrast by the size of the light source, large light source (umbrela, light box etc.) to lower the contrast or small (optically) source like direct sun, small bulb or flash tube to increase the contrast.

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Nov 28, 2006, 3:14 PM	#1
radkol Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 42	Hello, please tell me if there is any technik at the shooting time for control of contrast of the picture? I know I can shoot in "My Colors" where I can adjust contrast, but I'm interested in control of contrast at the time of then shooting. Thank you

Nov 29, 2006, 12:18 PM	#3
radkol Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 42	Canon S3IS

Nov 30, 2006, 10:49 AM	#4
Guest Guest Posts: n/a	You can only adjust your camera to produce more contrast prior to making the shot. Any other contrast control has to be done in post processing.

Feb 8, 2007, 9:14 AM	#5
ac.smith Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Davenport, IA Posts: 2,093	The most fundamental control of contrast is done at time the picture is taken. It's called controlling the light. Basically to reduce contrast add light to the shadows or remove light from the bright areas. On a micro level we can also control the contrast by the size of the light source, large light source (umbrela, light box etc.) to lower the contrast or small (optically) source like direct sun, small bulb or flash tube to increase the contrast.