Assignment 5: Colour Theory Questions

 

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Photoshop adjustment settings.

• Define hue:
What most people refer to as "colour". It is the actual colour or pigment of an object. Each different hue is a different reflected wavelength of light. Red, blue, orange, purple, for example. Can be seen on the colour wheel.

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An image rendered in different hues.

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• Define value:
Value refers to the relative "lightness" or "darkness" of a certain area. It is a measure that excludes the consideration of hue. Also known as "tone".

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Top: normal image. Bottom: image rendered in only values.

• Define saturation:
The degree of purity of a hue. Can be explained better through adjustment settings on Photoshop.

Normal image, saturation at 0.

Oversaturated image, saturation at +100. (Colours are more vibrant looking)

Undersaturated image, saturation at -83. (Colours are more dull looking).

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The colour wheel.

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• Define secondary color:
Secondary colours are colours formed by mixing the primary colours (yellow, blue and red). The three secondary colours are green (yellow + blue), orange (red + yellow), and violet (red + blue).

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• Define tertiary color:
Tertiary colours are formed by mixing a primary colour and a secondary colour. They are yellow orange, red orange, red violet, blue violet, blue green, and yellow green. The primary colour is named first, followed by the name of the secondary colour mixed with it.

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• Define complementary colours:
Complementary colours are two colours that are opposites of each other on the colour wheel. The high contrast of complimentary colours creates a very vibrant look.

The basic complementary colours are blue and orange, red and green, yellow and purple.

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• Define analogous colours:
A colour scheme of three colours, compromising of one colour and its adjacents. For example; yellow, yellow green, and green. These harmonious colours match well and are pleasing to the eye.

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Tints and shades are variations of hue.

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• Define tint:
A hue produced by the addition of white. Lighter colour that gradually increases to white.

• Define shade:
A hue produced by the addition of white. Darker colour that gradually decreases to black.

 • Define neutral:
Colours that don't usually show up on the colour wheel. Neutral colours include black, white, grey, and beige. They often serve as a backdrops in design. Sometimes called "earth tones".

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 • What can be said in general about WARM colours?:
Warm colours include red, orange, and yellow, and variations of it. They tend to give off an active, vibrant and dynamic effect.

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• What can be said in general about COOL colours?:
Cool colours include green, blue, purple, and variations of it. They tend to give off a more passive, calmer and soothing effect.

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• What color is associated with STABILITY?:
Brown. It is associated with the earth, wood, and stone. It is a natural colour and is also associated with dependability and reliability.

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• Which color symbolizes ROYALTY?:
Purple. It symbolises power, nobility, luxury, and ambition. It conveys wealth and extravagance.

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• Which is the color of CLEANLINESS?:
White. It is associated with light, goodness, innocence, and purity.

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• Which color symbolizes FRESHNESS?:
Blue. It is the colour of the sky and sea.

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• Which colors are assiciated with JOY?:
Yellow and orange. Yellow is the colour of sunshine. It produces a warming effect and evokes pleasant, cheerful feelings. Orange is associates with joy as well. It combines the energy of red and the happiness of yellow.

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• Which color represents PASSION & DANGER?:
Red. An emotionally intense colour. The colour of fire and blood. Usually associated with energy, war, danger, strength and power. Red is a universal warning colour, therefore is closely related with danger.

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Assignment 3: Composition Video, Rule of Thirds

For this assignment, we had to take about 30 photos based on a central theme, using the principle of compositions and the rule of thirds, and then compile those photos into a video.

The first part of this assignment was done in-class, and for the other part we were given about a week to take more shots to complete our video.

Embedded below is a video of the photos I took:



The theme I chose initially was chairs. I went around campus and took photos of them, trying to vary each shot compositionally. I was told that my photos were a bit boring (oops), so I decided to change my theme to cutlery instead. I layed them out on a table and arranged them in different patterns. Most of these were taken  from one angle only, so that the cutlery appears somewhat 2-dimensional, giving more focus to the arrangement

Now, on to explaining the Rule of Thirds. What is it? Well, it's one of the most basic principles in design and photography, involving how to achieve good compositions using a specific grid.

This grid divides your canvas into thirds. The intersecting points of the grid are generally good places to place your focus point, that is the part of your image that you want to emphasise.

Here's a gif from wikipedia to illustrate:

And here are a few examples of photos that utilise the Rule of Thirds:

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One mistake that most beginners (and I myself have admittedly done), is to divide the canvas into two equal parts. While this can sometimes be pulled off, it generally is better to create a focal point that is not directly in the centre of the canvas. Hence, the Rule of Thirds is a simple way to add variety to a composition! :]