Need more contrast in studio portraits

[jaytid]

thanks!
here's a sample to give you an idea

i didn't realise i could set the contrast and saturation on my eos 10d, i'll have to have a look in the instruction manual!!!!!
i think i must need more light on the background to get rid of the creases,got it on full power though!!!

thanks again for your time, much appreciated!
ian

[yogestee]

Hi Ian,,thanks for posting an example...IMHO your image looks fine with the added contrast..It is punchy which suits this image well..You have clean whites and strong blacks,,skin tones are good too..

If you are worried about the creases in the backdrop try moving your models away from the backdrop or use a larger aperture or both to blur the backdrop more..You can also light the backdrop with a burst of flash but that can get tricky..There is a chance of light spilling onto your subject unless it is flagged..In reality when using digital I'd rather start with a flattish image then crank up the contrast via post processing than start with a contrasty one which is more difficult to correct..Excess contrast in digital is a pain in the butt..

I would tend to rely more on post processing in PS or similar to increase the contrast and "blow out" the backdrop..

Hope this helps..

Jurgen
Australia