Categories of Colors
Since primary colors can be used to create the entire spectrum of color, they are often also called the first-order colors. These are, of course, yellow, blue and red upon which all the other colors depend. This group of three form the infinite number of colors seen in life.
The second category of colors are known as the complementary colors. Complementary comes from the word complete, meaning that any two colors of light (NOT color) that combine to form white are known as complete. But, when you're dealing with colors of pigments and not of light, you can still identify these colors because they lie opposite each other on the color wheel.
When you know how physics works when it comes to light, you can easily find the contrasts that please the eye. For this reason, complementary colors are often said to balance each other out when used together. Sometimes, when these colors are used in a way to increase each other's intensity, it is called simultaneous contrast.
How to Use Colors
In beginning to work with color, I mistakenly thought that the bolder the colors, the more striking my photo would be. As I quickly learned that all of these colors were distracting my audience, I knew I had to make some changes. Distracting your audience is not an effective use of color.
Rather than only using bold combinations, I started to look for harmonizing colors to accomplish the effect I wanted. By using a triangle placed in the center of the color wheel, I was able to easily select three colors that would work well together. No matter how the triangle is turned, you can still identify three harmonizing colors.
To create a dramatic effect, you can also isolate one color from all the rest. Simply use a telephoto lens with your camera to enhance your main subject. As you change the angle, you'll be able to separate one color and use it to enhance your subject to its full potential.
Color Theory
Color theory is a complex subject, not because it deals with the laws of physics and optics, but because it deals with people and their subjective judgments with regards to color. Since color theory is really about the feeling or effect that colors have on people, it's a worthwhile study for the photographer. The more you know about how color works and affects your audience, the better prepared you will be to deliver the effect you desire.
Since primary colors can be used to create the entire spectrum of color, they are often also called the first-order colors. These are, of course, yellow, blue and red upon which all the other colors depend. This group of three form the infinite number of colors seen in life.
The second category of colors are known as the complementary colors. Complementary comes from the word complete, meaning that any two colors of light (NOT color) that combine to form white are known as complete. But, when you're dealing with colors of pigments and not of light, you can still identify these colors because they lie opposite each other on the color wheel.
When you know how physics works when it comes to light, you can easily find the contrasts that please the eye. For this reason, complementary colors are often said to balance each other out when used together. Sometimes, when these colors are used in a way to increase each other's intensity, it is called simultaneous contrast.
How to Use Colors
In beginning to work with color, I mistakenly thought that the bolder the colors, the more striking my photo would be. As I quickly learned that all of these colors were distracting my audience, I knew I had to make some changes. Distracting your audience is not an effective use of color.
Rather than only using bold combinations, I started to look for harmonizing colors to accomplish the effect I wanted. By using a triangle placed in the center of the color wheel, I was able to easily select three colors that would work well together. No matter how the triangle is turned, you can still identify three harmonizing colors.
To create a dramatic effect, you can also isolate one color from all the rest. Simply use a telephoto lens with your camera to enhance your main subject. As you change the angle, you'll be able to separate one color and use it to enhance your subject to its full potential.
Color Theory
Color theory is a complex subject, not because it deals with the laws of physics and optics, but because it deals with people and their subjective judgments with regards to color. Since color theory is really about the feeling or effect that colors have on people, it's a worthwhile study for the photographer. The more you know about how color works and affects your audience, the better prepared you will be to deliver the effect you desire.
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