Because not all colors are shot the same way, this will be a good exercise for me. I'll also reach back into my earlier work, and discuss how my perspectives have changed. In the end, I want this to be a good way to share ideas with you for your own purposes. I'll also show you my favorite picture of that color and explain why.
I'll go in the order of the rainbow, so I'll start with reds and pinks today. These are my favorite colors, especially pink. Here are some examples that I'll examine:
I think it's funny that my work has changed so much! The first three pictures are very recent, the third is one year old, and the last is several years old. The other observation I like pink far more than red. :)
Tips for each one:
1) The first picture looks like it would be simple to take, but it wasn't. When I visited this museum a few years ago, NONE of my pictures were true, from a color sense. The reason? Incorrect white balance settings. So, the first tip is to make sure your white balance setting matches the world you're in. In this case, there was soft light, so I used Tungsten. Also, this was taken in low light, so I bumped up the ISO a bit. Finally, I braced the camera to ensure I was very, very still - which is why the details turned out well.
2) The best tip I can provide here is to play with shapes. I took multiple versions of this. I didn't have color fidelity issues here, but that's probably because this is a flatter surface. Move the camera around and see what you like - that's the best advice I can give.
3) This one is terrific. Often, red pictures can look TOO saturated, especially in harsh light. If this happens (over saturation), I suggest you post-process. You can also tweak the white balance to Daylight - make sure it isn't set to shade. On an unrelated note, I like the composition and detail, as well. The only thing I wish I did better was try to position this in front of a neutral background. It's a bit distracting.
4) This picture is an example of an oversaturated red (in my view). This picture also has composition issues. Specifically, what is my subject? It's not pretty enough to be used as fine art. If it were sharper, then maybe. The biggest lesson learned for me is that I should have decided what I was going to shoot before I did it. This looks a little random.
5) This picture would have been much nicer, were it not for the harsh light. I know that now. What I should have done is take my lens hood with me, and position my body so that I could avoid the harsh sun.
6) This picture is nice, and the details are good, and it's not too bright. However, I should have made this picture more interesting by getting in closer. I don't like the green background. The lesson here is to think about composition. I'm guessing I was shooting randomly. I would also consider brightening up the picture a little in Aperture - it's a little dull for my liking.
My favorite pink picture of all time? You've seen it before ...
Best picture ever. Great framing, great patterns, terrific details, and the saturated pink make for one of my best shots ever. I was very proud of this one.
Till Monday! Have a great weekend!
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