Dominant Color Photography December 30 2013 Emma Coffman Christian Coffman Elizabeth Coffman Agenda What is Dominant Color Photography How to Achieve Dominant Color Creating Moods with Color ID: 270241
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Bell County 4-H
Dominant Color Photography
December 30, 2013
Emma Coffman
Christian Coffman
Elizabeth CoffmanSlide2
Agenda
What is Dominant Color Photography?How to Achieve Dominant ColorCreating Moods with ColorDo’s and Don’ts
QuizSlide3
What 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.Slide4
www.tripwiremagazine.comSlide5
How 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!Slide6
Color 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 FlickrSlide7
Color 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 warmthSlide8
Color 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 RamosSlide9
Color 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 RamosSlide10
Do’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 personalSlide11
FAIL!
Christian CoffmanSlide12
Dominant Color ExamplesSlide13
Christian CoffmanSlide14
E
mma CoffmanSlide15
Christian CoffmanSlide16
www.tripwiremagazine.comSlide17
www.tripwiremagazine.comSlide18
Notice how the background is NOT the same as the subject?
However, it IS neutral.Here are some other examples…
Emma CoffmanSlide19
Emma CoffmanSlide20
www.tripwiremagazine.comSlide21
Use other colors as long as they don’t distract the eye
Here are some other examples…
Emma CoffmanSlide22
www.tripwiremagazine.comSlide23
www.tripwiremagazine.comSlide24
What is the “Mood” of these images?
Elizabeth CoffmanSlide25
Pelfind.com
www.canadiannaturephotographer.com
www.texas4-h.tamu.edu
www.intotheoutdoors.worldpress.comSlide26
http://www.flickr.com/photos/barbmomyer/5483118142/
www.pelfind.com
www.lenscanvas.com
www.dustandrust.comSlide27
www.absolutearts.com
www.digital-photo-secrets.com
www.westnewyorkflorist.com
www.marcellarousseau.wordpress.comSlide28
Emma Coffman
www.artatm.com
www.weheartit.com
www.betterphoto.comSlide29
Quiz:Dominant Color Fail or Success?
Emma CoffmanSlide30
Dominant Color Fail or Success?
Emma CoffmanSlide31
Dominant Color Fail or Success?
Emma CoffmanSlide32
Dominant Color Fail or Success?
Emma CoffmanSlide33
Dominant Color Fail or Success?
Christian CoffmanSlide34
Dominant Color Fail or Success?
Christian CoffmanSlide35
Dominant Color Fail or Success?
Emma CoffmanSlide36
Dominant Color Fail or Success?
Emma CoffmanSlide37
Conclusion
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!Slide38
Resources
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
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Questions?
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