The aim of “4: Colour” was to help me understand the basic properties of colour, to learn how to control, alter and modify it and to use it as an element of design.
During this set of projects I have learnt how to use colour to influence the way in which a person views my photographs. Certain colours will give a viewer a sense of specific feelings and emotions. Different colour combinations create very dramatic, interesting images and can draw attention directly to the main focal point; this is extremely useful when a photographer is trying to induce a particular response. Coloured filters can be used to alter a photographs hue, so can different types of film and the use of white balance settings. In black and white photography, colour filters will lighten similar colours or darken contrasting and complementary colours, this can be very useful when the photographer feels that certain objects need to appear lighter or darker in their shots. Colour is a very important element of design as it greatly influences how we view a photograph.
