Contrast...

Learning the "how to's" and trying to figure how the several "contrasts" work and trying to understand how to use them right... never liked to use "presets".. prefer to do things "at hand" and have control...
Soft contrast, micro contrast, general contrast, tonal contrast, color contrast... help...

Jim as always is the guinea pig. I don't have any other victim,... ermmmm volunteer.... for portraits