Sunday, February 3, 2008

Colour


One of the elements of a picture is colour. Colour itself can be the theme of the photo. Contrasting or matching colours can produce great pictures by themselves. They can also evoke certain emotions in people - for example, red invokes feelings of danger, passion, stimulation. Be aware of how colours affect the mood of the picture.

Do take note that exposure affects the tone of the colours, so be sure to set the right exposure. Nowadays, with digital cameras, one just needs to review each shot and adjust the exposure accordingly to desired effect.

Here is one photo which I think shows the concept of using colours as the theme. Of course, it will be better if the colour theme is mixed with other concepts like shape, lines, texture etc. Always keep a lookout for subjects with good colours.

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