Learn the key technique that separates amateur photographers from professionals, and how mastering this one concept will instantly improve your photography.

Inside this photography tutorial we’ll be taking a look at the core principal behind all your photos and compositions: The concept of contrast. Contrast in photography is about more than just light vs dark – It’s the idea of using opposing elements of all kinds in your photography to create interest and meaning.

Contrast can be created through lighting, luminance, hue, saturation, sharpness, texture and posing. It can also be created through the way you frame your photos and through the way you present your subject.
Contrast is what gives meaning to your photography, and it’s the biggest photography skill that separates professional photographers from the amateurs.

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  1. Shubham Vats
    10/08/2020,

    Now finally I know why I do certain things while editing with just innate sense of "this looks good". This will also help me save time from trial and error. Great video!

  3. Haus of Hoot
    10/08/2020,

    Very cool video! Definitely applying some of this going forward!

  4. Grayson Gregory
    10/08/2020,

    usually never comment but this truly made me have a different thought process on photography, awesome video dude 🤘🏼

  6. Michèle
    10/08/2020,

    Wow, I've never seen anyone taking the time to answer and acknowledge comments so much.
    Very good stuff in your teaching on contraste and also how to better analyze photographs.
    I discovered your work with the tutorial on Auto Mask that just blew me out, it's so good. I use the function quite ofter. Thanks to you!
    (from Montréal, Québec)

  9. Michael Velez
    10/08/2020,

    Thank you so much for this! I now have a new perspective on how to take my photos and how to edit them!

  14. Cheryl Ng
    10/08/2020,

    this was so interesting! thank u for sharing❤️

  15. Jules on the Go
    10/08/2020,

    For the curios: this big building in the foggy background in example nr 2 is the Doge's Palace in Venice 😀
    I wonder how Lynn Lewis managed to have the piazza so empty because it's usually crowded with people – no matter the time.

  16. Miguel Mendes
    10/08/2020,

    A problem with the first example is you took a scene with beautiful nature colors (the blue sky and green grass) reminiscent of the Sound of Music poster and made them drab, dry and lifeless like a savana. Exactly what I'd expect my wedding photographer not to do. I know you repeated that "it's not the example of a perfect edit", but if not then you should re-evaluate whether you should be doing tutorials. It's jarring to think that some color theory made you turn a photo that could have symbolized purity and harmony with nature into a lifeless, dull, grey looking photo

  18. sexysilversurfer
    10/08/2020,

    I’ve watched thousands of YouTube photography videos and this is the first. Very interesting.

  21. Eliyana Van Ee
    10/08/2020,

    This was a very helpful video. Thank you for all the work you put into it!

  22. Brandy Wilson
    10/08/2020,

    I learned more here than my semester of photography in college 😩

  23. Marguerite Witter
    10/08/2020,

    Enormously helpful! I especially enjoyed your analysis of how some of the pictures had likely been changed by their creators.

  25. Maamur Sammi
    10/08/2020,

    very good video and very informative. Would be super cool to get your advice for new photographers on my new forum https://thephotographyforum.co.uk/ it is o wake passion for people to pick up this as a hobby and maybe make it their profession going forward.

  29. AeponViroth
    10/08/2020,

    This made me rethink my approach, even though I'm a beginner in a conscious kind of photography (as opposed to just point+shoot with a compact cam or phone). Learned so much from this short video. Thanks!

  31. Alexander Cifuentes
    10/08/2020,

    Great explanation of the concept. I think this will stick with me for life. Thanks for such valuable content!

  36. Holly Ellard
    10/08/2020,

    I try very hard to create contrast within my shoots, whether it's from the model's motion, the textures of clothing or environments, how I expose light and dark in camera, etc, but playing around with luminance, hue, and Saturation has helped me add a very subtle pop to my finished photos! Can't wait to play around more!

  37. Samuel Oskarsson
    10/08/2020,

    … I was watching the first segment and got heavily reminded that I am indeed colorblind. Hehe the dress never changed and the grass just became more yellow-brown

  38. Sami R
    10/08/2020,

    Love the pointers!  Looking forward to more tips to help make my amateur photos look good.

  40. Don Mega
    10/08/2020,

    Ok I think I get your point. Everything we see is thanks to contrast and contrast alone.
    And then do something unrealistic. Colors and luminance all crooked and not based in real lightning, people looking bigger than buildings etc. attention seeking wackyness. No wonder clickbaits are so popular.

  41. Akbar SAJ
    10/08/2020,

    Excellent content. Thank you.
    Subsd! And waiting for new ones.

  42. Certified
    10/08/2020,

    Would you guys like to know tips & techniques you can use to create beautiful photography?

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