明暗对比法，是源自文艺复兴时期的绘画技法，使用明暗渐变来对人物进行造型。这一技法被摄影师们应用到摄影中来，利用亮区和暗区的反差，为照片带来立体感和神秘感，适合于人像、静物和私房摄影创作。明暗对比法常见于黑白照片中。
下面的这组照片，都使用到了明暗对比法。我们通过这组照片，来体会这一绘画技法在摄影中的具体运用。
Ryan.Berry – Chiaroscuro Self Portrait
Hernán Piera – Voice
Robert Moran – Chiaroscuro
pdh96 – Fountain
Pat David – Sarah (smile!)
Gzooh – Sofa
Evonne – Esprit de Corps
Panoramas – Vodable
Ben Seidelman – Cold.
Raúl Santos de la Cámara – Peek
Juan Ignacio Garay – Self
Vero Villa – Arcos
Robert Moran – Kara
stephane – Self-portrait…
Hernán Pi?era – Airport
Olivier Bain – Clair Obscur Studio Clara
Dani Wood – clair obscur
Sean McGrath – A Portrait in Darkness
phozographer – 13/365
Dani Vázquez – O pote
Evan – Moonlight
Joan Sorolla – BCN
Stephen Bowler – Grim up North
Stepan Mazurov – your move
Andreas Levers – Hand
Zoltán V?r?s – Curiosity
Yiannis Theologos Michellis – Keeping it Low Key
Boudewijn Berends – The new tools.
Tommy Ellis – Reach.
IOTA Ext – Mini Chloe
Alan Antiporda – Ruffled
theilr – Heads I win; tails you’re screwed.
David Kutschke – abstract
Urbanicsgroup – Quiet Concerto
Dávid Kótai – EVL
