Colour Definition Post

Official Definition - The property possessed by an object of producing different sensations on the eye as a result of the way it reflects or emits light.

How Colour could be described:
Saturation
Glow
Hue
Tint 
Colouration
Tinge
Complexity
Bold 
Dull
Scheme
Vibrant

In this photograph of many people in hooded clothing, colour is very dominant and a clear contrast is visible. The bright vibrant red hood contrasts with the rest of hoods in the composition being black which allows the red hood to stand out rather significantly. This contrast enhances the shape of the red hood as the dark surroundings exaggerate the outline of the red hood.Also the fact the red hood is placed in the centre of the composition and that the camera is focussed here, blurring the surroundings, allows this area to stand out from the rest. The burst of colour in the centre of the frame gives a sense of individuality and difference as all of the other hoods are black which is very intriguing.

In this picture there is a female dressed in a green mac coat is placed in the centre of the 

frame holding a red apple. The colour of the coat contributes to the overall green colour 

scheme as is matches the colour of the green organic background. Also the colour red is 

included as a feature colour and compliments the greens. The contrast between the greens and the reds allows the red apple, lips and flowers to stand out more. The overall effect of 

the colour scheme is very natural and the colour green resembles nature, plants and 

greenery. The prop of the apple also contributes to this theme.

  

In this image the most dominant colour is turquoise which can be seen in the eyes and the 

sari. There are lines which show the texture of the ripples in the sari, also there are shadows on the rights side of the composition which smother the right eye. The use of shadow as 

well as the use of the costume of a sari suggest themes of mystery and makes the audience curious as it seems as if the subject is covering up their identity. The fact that the only facial features that can been seen are the eyes intensifies the eye contact with the audience and allows the eyes to be the focal point. As the eyes are the focal point, the interesting colour of the eyes are more noticeable. The turquoise colour scheme provides a sense of fantasy 

and adds to the unknown identity of the subject.

This is a photograph denotes a road which travels down the centre of the composition with a row of trees either side of it. The dark edges of the frame of the pictures enhances the brightness of the centre of the composition, which exaggerates the vibrancy of the orange trees. The different tones of orange and yellow and brown indicate the season in which the photo is taken being autumn.

My own Definition - An aspect of the physical appearance of a subject which contributes the the mood and atmosphere created.