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ow to brightest highlight, also is desirable in color photographs. Pushing the tonal range toward
generally brighter values decreases the contrast in the image and, to some degree, flattens it out;
pushing the tonal range toward the shadow end also tends to flatten the image but increases con-
trast and causes highlight areas to become brighter and more pronounced. These effects of tonality
shift are shown in the accompanying images, in both black-and-white and color. Note the contrast
differences between corresponding images.
A PHOTOGRAPH IS
considered well-shot and compelling when it exhibits a strong and varied ton-
al range—from deep shadow areas, into rich middle tones, and into bright highlights.
Martin Oostra
Netherlands
