Color+in+Photography



The American Flag is the perfect example of using **strong, bold colors**. It uses dark blue and red. It gives a sense of patriotism to those who photography the flag. The flag is simple, yet has a huge impact on those who see it. I find it to have all the aspects that bold colors in photography have.



This photograph shows the use of **subtle, pastel colors** because the photo is almost monochrome by the color grey in the sky and building. I controlled the colors by desaturating the photo and playing with the colors, as seen in the grass. The green gives a sad tone to the photo because there are not bright colors such as flowers. It makes the photo seem dull rather than alive.



This picture shows the use of bold colors against a **neutral background**. The brown chesnut boots are a bold color against a grey sidewalk. It allows the photo to have a contrast in color and focus on the brown colored chesnut boots.

In this photograph I let the color of the leaf dominate. This picture is unique because it gives specific details like the rain drop. The **domination of the color** green makes the rain drop less noticeable, keeping a viewers eye on the leaf. I think a lighter color domination would detract ones attention rather than have a subtle effect as this one.



This photograph **evokes emotion** the by the cool colors presented by the water. It gives the viewer a sense of calmness and relaxation. The water depicts coolness which it also does in reality because a pool is where one goes to cool down from the blazing heat. I took this icture at my aunts house and it is a perfect example of how a color can interefere with its interpretation whether accurately or inaccurately.



This photograph represents the **color balance** in photography. this is color balance because on the color wheen orange and blue are opposite of one another. This contrast between a light and dark color give the image balance as one does not over power another. I find this picture beautiful as its gives just enough of each color.

This photo shows the use of **color temperature.** The sunlight hitting the leaf gives a sense of temperature. The sunlight gives the picture light and gives a sense of light at the top and shadow at the bottum. This shows temperature because the photo is not dark and has a subtle approach giving a sense of relaxation.