Creating a mood in a portrait doesn’t have to be hard. We discuss a bunch of factors you can use, either alone or in combination, to convey a mood. Why is a mood important in a portrait? It enhances the viewer’s experience with your portrait. The idea is to connect with an emotional response and…
Why Photographing for Color Should be Part of Your Creative Playbook Photographing in color isn’t about deciding if your photo should be in color or converted to black & white. Instead, think of photographing for color as a method to influence the viewer’s mood when looking at your photo. Color can be the subject of…
Knowing When to Ignore Color Creates Stronger Photos Should your photos be in Color or Black & White? Knowing when to ignore color can help you create stronger photos by embracing the mood or emotion needed to tell your story. Sometimes color is a distraction. Eliminating color can simplify your photos to reveal an entirely…
Color grading with Luminar is a fast and easy way to add a cinematic color grade effect or even do some color correction to your photos. This video shows some of the filters Luminar provides to enhance the color in your photos. Video: Color Grading with Luminar Luminar Has Plenty of Filters for Color Grading…
The dominance of color in photography is a key tool to use in the psychology of your viewer. Color makes people feel emotions. I have a tendency to prefer color photos. More accurately, I love strong colors. Color contrast, color symmetry, or color complements. So when and why would, or should, use black and white in…