Value

Value is the lightness to darkness in the picture that establishes the depth of the picture.It is created by a light source that creates highlights. In this picture the light source is directed on the face of the little girl which creates value. The value scale is the what shows the gradual change in the value from its lightest to its darkest. When you look at this picture the face is what attracts your attention because it contrasts with the dark background thanks to the light source.