Working the distance
Distance is the third major factor influencing depth of field, and therefore, sharpness contrast. The closer you get to your subject, the shallower depth of field becomes. As you back up from your focus point, depth of field increases. The closer you are to your focus point, the more difference a slight change in distance will make. Want more sharpness contrast? See if you can get closer to your subject (though remember that focal length and f-stop will also affect this).
This affects more than simply how close you are to your subject. It also has an important impact on the background. If you can move around so that there is more distance between subject and background, the background will be more out of focus, therefore, ...
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