If background texture is more active than the subject, what is the most suitable correction?

Correct answer: Calm the background texture and increase the subject’s contrast

Correct answer: B. The main subject should normally have the clearest visual priority. When the background contains stronger, sharper, or more varied texture than the subject, it competes for attention and the composition loses a clear focal point. The first correction is therefore to simplify, soften, reduce, or otherwise calm the background texture. Increasing suitable contrast on the subject can then make its edges, shape, or important details easier to notice. A is incorrect because removing the subject avoids the design problem instead of correcting the visual hierarchy. C is incorrect because identical texture everywhere removes useful variation and can make the whole image monotonous. D is incorrect because extra background complexity increases distraction. The exact treatment may depend on the artwork, but the principle is stable: secondary areas should support, not overpower, the primary subject. Memory cue: quiet background, strong subject.