The two pictures I took are of the same red apple, placed in its complimentary color of a green bed of plants. I chose complementary hues because the colors are perceived as more saturated as talked about in the painting by Derain. Also I thought it would be more interesting to have a bold statement of two complimentary colors, versus and array of colors. In this way I could focus in more detail on the concepts we are learning, rather than get overwhelmed by the variety of the photo. The first picture is one that I took around 1 pm while the second is one that I took around 7 pm. The weather that day was bright and sunny with no clouds. It is obvious that in the first picture the values of the hues are much warmer as the sun is closer to us, and the saturation of the hues are much more crisp and harsh. As the sun moves further away, the value of the hues become cooler, and the saturation much softer. Your eyes also have to adjust when looking at the second picture then to the first because of the contrast of hues. The first is much brighter and vibrant, where the second one has taken in more soft values and the contrast between light and dark is not as strong. In regards to the shadows the same rules apply. In the first photo where it is taken in mid-day with the beating sun, the picture shows more harsh and severe shadows. Whereas the sunlight when the sun is close to setting, is more delicate and blended easier by the eye. Light and color go hand in hand, of course color is in fact different wavelengths of light, so they must have such and intricate and complex relationship between one another. I was amazed at how all these rules are delicately yet strictly followed by nature, amazing!
3 comments:
The softer light of the second shot really draws my attention to the leaves and then back again to the apple. There are so many highlights, my eye keeps moving around the image. In the first shot, the apple stands out in broad contrast to the leaves. The combination of the large highlight on the apple and the richer saturation of red in this shot brings my attention to the apple more than to the leaves. My compliments to you for you selection of compliments.
The second picture has a much higher key than the first while the first has a much higher saturation. The red and green complimentary hues are a striking example of the effect of light on color. The second picture, with its higher value, looks flatter. The first picture with its saturated hues and shadows really gives a feeling of depth to the picture.
Hi Misha,
Nicely done. I'm glad the assignment drove home the concepts for you. Great job.
Michelle
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