December 30 2013 Emma Coffman Christian Coffman Elizabeth Coffman Agenda What is Dominant Color Photography How to Achieve Dominant Color Creating Moods with Color Dos and Donts Quiz ID: 920447
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Bell County 4-H
Dominant Color Photography
December 30, 2013
Emma Coffman
Christian Coffman
Elizabeth Coffman
Slide2Agenda
What is Dominant Color Photography?How to Achieve Dominant ColorCreating Moods with ColorDo’s and Don’ts
Quiz
Slide3What is it?
Dominant color is achieved when one color serves as the focal point in a photo.
The color
expresses more intensity
among other colors in the picture.
This type of photo tends to
instantly catch the attention
of the viewer.
Slide4www.tripwiremagazine.com
Slide5How to Achieve It
Choose one dominant color which will serve as your focal point. Include items that
compliment
the dominant color NOT distract the eye... (normally)
Carefully consider backgrounds.
Coordinate
with the dominant color or use neutral
tones.
As with
s
till life… generate INTEREST!
Slide6Color Relationships: Creating Moods
Know your colorsEvoke positive emotionsCatch the eyeWarm colors advance/cool colors recede (use to “pop” a photo)
This dot appears to be a hole in the wall - RECEDING
This dot appears to be in front of the wall - ADVANCING
Warm colored subject on a cool colored background will pop!
Red Green Blue
by
@Doug88888
, on Flickr
Slide7Color Relationships: Creating Moods
Cool Color Dominance Harmony: Cool blues, violets, and greens = remoteness
Warm
Color Dominance Harmony:
Sat
urated red, gold, orange, and yellow = comfort and warmth
Slide8Color Relationships: Creating Moods
Complimentary Colors: Colors that sit opposite of each other on the color wheel = increased intensity, contrast and emphasis
Monochromatic Color Harmony
:
Keeping within the same color family
“
對比
Contrast” /
城市建築之形
Urban Architecture Forms / SML.20130211.7D.22547.P1
by
See-
ming
Lee
李思明
SML
, on Flickr
Photo by Patricia Ramos
Slide9Color Relationships: Creating Moods
Split Complimentary Dominance Harmony: One Color with two opposite colors = drama
Analogous Color
Harmony:
Based on three or more colors sitting together on the color wheel. For example: Yellow, Yellow-green, green
Photo by Patricia Ramos
Slide10Do’s and Don’ts
DO:Use photography basics Stick with a theme
Be unique! Dare to do something different.
DON’T:
Add too many colors
Lose sight of your subject (must stand out)
Be afraid of getting close and personal
Slide11FAIL!
Christian Coffman
Slide12Dominant Color Examples
Slide13Christian Coffman
Slide14E
mma Coffman
Slide15Christian Coffman
Slide16www.tripwiremagazine.com
Slide17www.tripwiremagazine.com
Slide18Notice how the background is NOT the same as the subject?
However, it IS neutral.Here are some other examples…
Emma Coffman
Slide19Emma Coffman
Slide20www.tripwiremagazine.com
Slide21Use other colors as long as they don’t distract the eye
Here are some other examples…
Emma Coffman
Slide22www.tripwiremagazine.com
Slide23www.tripwiremagazine.com
Slide24What is the “Mood” of these images?
Elizabeth Coffman
Slide25Pelfind.com
www.canadiannaturephotographer.com
www.texas4-h.tamu.edu
www.intotheoutdoors.worldpress.com
Slide26http://www.flickr.com/photos/barbmomyer/5483118142/
www.pelfind.com
www.lenscanvas.com
www.dustandrust.com
Slide27www.absolutearts.com
www.digital-photo-secrets.com
www.westnewyorkflorist.com
www.marcellarousseau.wordpress.com
Slide28Emma Coffman
www.artatm.com
www.weheartit.com
www.betterphoto.com
Slide29Quiz:Dominant Color Fail or Success?
Emma Coffman
Slide30Dominant Color Fail or Success?
Emma Coffman
Slide31Dominant Color Fail or Success?
Emma Coffman
Slide32Dominant Color Fail or Success?
Emma Coffman
Slide33Dominant Color Fail or Success?
Christian Coffman
Slide34Dominant Color Fail or Success?
Christian Coffman
Slide35Dominant Color Fail or Success?
Emma Coffman
Slide36Dominant Color Fail or Success?
Emma Coffman
Slide37Conclusion
Dominant Color Photography takes thought and preparation Be sure the subject is distinguishableLimit competing colors in the frameComplimenting colors create moods
Don’t be afraid to take chances – embrace the unusual!
Slide38Resources
Ronalea, “45 Examples of Monochromatic Color Dominance in Photography”, February 10, 2012, Retrieved from the internet December 29, 2013. http://www.tripwiremagazine.com/2012/02/monochrome-color-dominance.html
Bill Jones, “32 Beautiful Examples of One Color Dominant Photography”, The Photo Argus. Retrieved from the internet December 29, 2013.
http://www.thephotoargus.com/inspiration/32-beautiful-examples-of-one-color-dominate-photography/
Littlemisspatricia
, “How Using Color Relationships Can Impact Your Photography”, March 10, 2013, Retrieved from the internet December 29, 2013.
http://www.lightstalking.com/how-using-color-relationships-can-impact-your-photography
Alain
Briot
, “Using Color Harmonies in Photography”, Retrieved from the internet December 29, 2013.
http://www.luminous-landscape.com/columns/briots-view/color_harmonies_4_cool_and_warm_dominance.shtml
Slide39Questions?
www.weheartit.com