Course 207 · Lesson 04

Understanding Contrast in Photography: A Masterclass

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The Histogram: Mapping and Controlling Your Tones

207.4 Lesson 04 of 08 3 quiz questions 1 assignment

The histogram makes contrast objective. This lesson teaches you to read where your tones fall — low key to the left, high key to the right — to recognize clipped shadows and highlights, and to adjust ISO, aperture, and shutter in response to the graph.

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