Color and your photographs

Once again, I'm using a resource from BBC - A Digital Picture of Britain. There is a good explanation of using color to make your photograph more interesting. One good practice is to be aware of "hot" and "cold" colors. Reds, Oranges and Yellows are warm or hot colors, where Blues and Greens are cool or cooler colors. Choices of color add to the contrast and make the photograph more "interesting" to the eye.

One of the most frequently cited examples of the power of color contrast is to have a blue water lake scene surrounded by green forest and a red canoe sliding across the water at an angle either from lower left to upper right or visa-versa.

Here are some good tips from the above BBC source:

1. Redder colors will create a warmer feel for your shots than blues or greens.
2. Color affects the way we look at pictures, so try to use color creatively in your shots.
3. Look for images that contain contrasting colors, such as red and green or yellow and purple, to add tension or drama.
4. Using shades of the same colors will create a sense of harmony.

As always, enjoy the art of photography,

Darrell Mishler

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