Is Red The Most Important Color To Photographers
Plus: Reimagining Photojournalism & More
Jeff Tan
August 19, 2024
"Red is the first color of spring. It's the real color of rebirth. Of beginning." - Ally Condie
Happy Monday,
Can you believe that it is almost the end of August? Time flies like the wind. I better get outside and take some pics! How about you?
The color red has meant many things to humanity over the years. It can be alluring and tempting, drawing a viewer in, inflicting fear, and radiating a sense of power. It is no surprise that red is used constantly in our visual culture. For the photographer, it’s a power color! TAKE A LOOK →
This topic is so important that I wanted to give you another perspective on using the color red in your photos. TAKE A LOOK →
Yes, there is definitely art in capturing a captivating portrait. It’s not simply pointing the camera at someone and clicking the shutter. If you’re interested in portraits or photographing people in general, you’ll enjoy the information at this link. TAKE A LOOK →
When was the last time you saw a great news picture? If you can’t recall a specific date, don’t worry; it’s not your fault. The places where one could find valued photojournalism have nearly vanished. New Media and new rules mean reimagining photojournalism. TAKE A LOOK →
There are challenges to photographing a band. This article addresses those challenges and how to overcome them. TAKE A LOOK →
“Red is such an interesting color to correlate with emotion because it's on both ends of the spectrum. On the one hand, you have happiness, falling in love, infatuation with someone, passion, and all that. On the other end, you've got obsession, jealousy, danger, fear, anger and frustration." - Taylor Swift
Tomorrow: How to get sharp photos with a tripod!
– Jeff