Building a library of colours

Building a library of colours

May / June 2012

Primary Colour Red

                                          Underexposed 1/180 F13 ISO400 105MM

                                          Normal 1/125 F13 ISO400 105MM

                                          Overexposed 1/90 F13 ISO400 105MM

The red which closely matches the colour wheel is the underexposed picture. When the picture is enlarged, there is a notable difference between the red petals and the orange centre. The red is a richer colour . It could be described as pure, intensely saturated and dark. (Taken on auto bracketing 1/2 stop)

Primary Colour Yellow

 1/250 F5.6 ISO 200 105MM Exposure compensation -1/2

Underexposed

 1/180 F5.6 ISO 200 105MM Exposure compensation 0

Normal

1/125 F5.6 ISO 200 105MM Exposure compensation +1/2

Overexposed

The yellow which closely matches the colour wheel is the underexposed picture. There is a notable difference between the yellow colour of the petals. The underexposed yellow is the brightest, richest colour. It could be described as pure, intensely saturated and dark.

Primary Colour Blue

 1/30 F8 ISO 400 Focal length 24mm Exposure Compensation -1/2

Underexposed

1/30 F8 ISO 400 Focal length 24mm Exposure Compensation 0

Normal

 1/30 F8 ISO 400 Focal length 24mm Exposure Compensation +1/2
Overexposed

The blue which closely matches the colour wheel is the underexposed picture. There is a notable difference between the bluebells in picture 1 and picture 3. The underexposed blue is the brightest, richest colour. However, it does not quite match the colour of the blue I am attaining to.

 

Secondary colour purple

 

1/90 F13 ISO400 Focal Length 105mm (underexposed)

 

1/60 F13 ISO400 Focal Length 105mm (normal exposure)

 

1/45 F13 ISO400 Focal Length 105mm (over exposed)

 



The purple alium which matches the purple on the colour wheel more closely is the underexposed purple.

 

Secondary colour orange

 



1/500 F8 ISO400 Focal Length 5.8mm (exposure compensation -1/3) Underexposed

 

1/400 F8 ISO400 Focal Length 5.8mm

 

1/320 F8 ISO400 Focal Length 5.8mm (exposure compensation +1/3) Overexposed

 

These orange poppies were taken on a very windy day whilst out with a compact camera. The underexposed photo is the closest to the colour wheel. I think the brighter orange adds impact, although there are times when the overexposed colours here would work.

 

Secondary colours green

 

1/20 F11 ISO 200 Focal Length 105mm Exposure Compensation -1/2 (underexposed)

 





1/10 F11 ISO 200 Focal Length 105mm normal exposure

 

1/8 F11 ISO 200 Focal Length 105mm Exposure Compensation +1/2 (overexposed)

 

The green hue which is closest to the colour wheel is the underexposed green.