colour
A riot of colour
A good black-and-white photo is classic. But colour is seductive. Colour is the spice of life, and it is a key driver in evoking emotion in your photographs. It is, without question, one of the […]
Read MorePhotographing a row of beautiful beach huts
Beach huts are a quintessential British seaside sight. And make for fabulous photos. If you want to capture as many of the colours in a row of beach huts as possible, simply means shoot along […]
Read MoreAdding just a splash of colour to your photos
As tempting as it is to fill the frame from edge to edge with a bold, or even a subtle blend of, colours (after all, colour is free, why not get greedy with it?), presenting […]
Read MoreCreating colourful close-ups
Close-up photos are a surprisingly rich source of interesting colours and colour combinations and much of the colour found in the macro world comes as a complete surprise when we capture it in photographs because […]
Read MoreThe power of muted colours
Despite most photographers’ inclination to lean heavily on the saturation slider, colours do not have to scream or dance or do combat with one another to get our attention or to evoke a deep emotional […]
Read MoreAdding action to colour
In Old Delhi’s market area, close to some temples, there’s a busy trade in marigolds threaded as garlands. In fact, throughout India, these intense orange colours are a relatively common sight, as the threaded flowers […]
Read MoreHow digital cameras record colour
One of the most profoundly interesting things about taking pictures with a digital camera is just how narrow the leap is between the theoretical concepts used by James Clerk Maxwell to create his first colour […]
Read MoreGetting creative with colour
While in general we should aim to get colour balance ‘right,’ there are exceptions to the white balancing rules, and there are also many fun effects to try by deliberately mis-balancing the colour in your […]
Read MoreDefining colours in your black and white photos
While it might sound contradictory to discuss the importance of colour in your black and white photos, knowing how to emphasise and define individual colours, and capitalise on them, in your black and white conversions, […]
Read MoreWhen and how to use custom white balance settings
The ability for cameras to automatically set white balance according to the prevailing conditions is extremely useful, but it does have a down-side, too. Auto white balance sets your camera in relentless pursuit of totally […]
Read MoreA quick burst of retro colour for your photos
If you want to add a quick burst of retro colour to your photos, it’s not that complicated, especially if you’re working with a programme such as Adobe Photoshop. We’ve put together a simple guide […]
Read MoreHue, saturation, and brightness: the language of colour
For the purposes of most creative photography it’s not so important that we are able to describe colours accurately, which is a relief, given how tricky it can be. But it is very important that […]
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