Colour Relationships

Colour relationships red to green 1:1

1/60 F8 ISO 100 Focal Length 50mm

 

This photo shows red and green in the approximate proportions of 1:1 red to green.

 



Colour relationships orange to blue 1:2

 

1/125 F16 ISO100 Focal Length 40mm

 

This photo shows the proportions of orange to blue in the ratio of 1:2

 

Colour relationships yellow to violet 1:3

 





1/500 F11 ISO400 Focal Length 70mm

 

This photo shows yellow and purple in the ratio of 1:3

 

Colour Relationships - colours which appeal to me

 

Colour harmony through similar colours

 

 

 



1/1500 F5.6 ISO200 Focal Length 105mm Exposure Compensation -1/2 

 

Flowers like bright yellow against dark green sit well together and the small orange centre, although not balanced with the proportion of the other colours gives a good contrasting focal point from which to explore the photograph. The colours work in harmony which creates a soft feel to the photograph.

   

1/16 F16 ISO400 Focal Length 40mm

Storm approaching a farm on Chatsworth Estate, Derbyshire

I like photographing subjects such as rural landscapes and like the effect of buildings in picturesque settings. This inevitably means lots of blue and green are present which is evident in this photograph. The green is more dominant than the blue which creates an imbalance even though they are harmonious colours. The hue of the stone wall acts as a balance to the structure of the photograph adding to the mood of the scene.
 

 



Colour contrast through contrasting colours

 

1/4 F8 ISO 100 Focal Length 58mm

Shaggy Pholiota

 

Photographing fungus is fun as they come in a variety of shapes and colours. It s also very challenging as they do not last long and tend to get eaten or trodden on. I love the shape and texture of these fungus and the orange colour caught my eye. The dark green setting of this picture even though out of proportion to the amount of orange does not distract the eye as the colours occur naturally so one assumes that the balance is correct.

 

Colour harmony through complementary colours



 

1/750 F11 ISO400 Focal Length 28mm

Newark Town Centre, Nottinghamshire
 

This photo of Newark Town Centre shows how colour quantity imbalance can work to create a composition that is balanced and can lead the eye without distraction. Blue and orange are opposite each other on the colour wheel.

If the cars were a different colour such as red, they would add more contrast and tension to the picture; as they are a neutral hue, they blend in better and allow the eye to be led rather than being distracted. This picture has as much orange as blue, but it looks balanced because the line of buildings adds perspective.