First Published in 2003. Routledge is an imprint of Taylor Francis; an informa company.
2014-06-01 2014-06-01File Name: B00LLDZD4I
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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful. A Very Good Resource For Taking Your Images To The Next LevelBy TalviAs a professional photographer and educator; I have always recommended Petersons books to beginner and intermediate photographers (especially the self taught). Color has been one of the last frontiers in digital photography education - understanding color theory; how to achieve dynamic images through color; and how color greatly affects the composition have been largely untold in a meaningful way until this book.The book breaks down as follows: Light; Exposure; and Color (Light and the science of color; Exposure and color; White balance and color temperature); Color and Composition (Using color for high impact images; the color wheel; complementary colors; Monochromatic colors; Color and visual weight; Using color as a seamless background; Using motion); Color and Mood (The psychology of color; Red; Orange; Yellow; Green; Blue; Purple; White; Black); Using Tools to Enhance Color (Filters; Photoshop).The concepts are all photographed perfectly to achieve an easy understanding of the information presented. I especially like that Peterson shows examples of the same image - one shot poorly and one shot effectively. Its a great way to see how little things make such a huge difference. From color weight (something small in the image taking up importance because it stands out against the rest of the background) to complementary colors (want someone to stand out in a cluttered background like a forest? Put them in a bright red outfit). Even analogous colors and having someone harmonize with a very open environment (e.g.; why you dress people in white on a beach shoot rather than dark purple) is discussed.Color as moods and to give different interpretations of the same image is also fully covered. Peterson includes all kinds of examples - from macros to portraits; scenics to photo journalism. the book is thorough yet it isnt overly written and is easy to follow. In all; highly recommended to help photographers take their photography to the next level of impact. Reviewed from an advance reader copy provided by the publisher.0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. How to Make the Most of Color in Your PhotographyBy J. LloydOnce again; Bryan Peterson does a phenomenal job of creating an easy to understand book that is all about Understanding Color in Photography: Using Color; Composition; and Exposure to Create Vivid Photos; this time he also enlists the expertise of Susana Heide Schellenberg. Being a somewhat novice; for fun photographer; I found this book as simple to understand as the other one of his previous books that I have read; Understanding Exposure. This is a book you can read and then go out and start practicing the techniques right away. Not only is this book good for beginning photographers like myself; but I feel that it also provides tips and tricks for the more advanced photographers.With over 30 years of experience in photography; Bryan knows his stuff. He gives a general overview of some of the more complex color concepts and ldquo;whyrdquo; and then delves a little into some of the interesting scientific facts on why we see color the way we do and how a camera sees color without boring the reading. Each page has captivating photos that go along with the general theme that he is discussing in that segment (from colors; to color schemes; to some of the better ways to post-process; although he doesnrsquo;t recommend doing a lot) and with each photo he includes what specifics he used on his camera to capture the photos.At first when I received the book; I thought for a book on color; the cover of red; blue; and green with a small yellow trace was rather boring; however; when he got to the part in the book on additive and subtractive colors; the reason that picture was chosen made all the more sense (not sure if it was intentional; but for blog sake; I am going to assume it was). Even though he had Susana co-author this book with him; they are of the same mindset and voice when writing that the overall structure flows nicely and itrsquo;s easy to forget there are two authors at points. I highly recommend this book; or Bryanrsquo;s other aforementioned book; to whoever wants to gleam some more knowledge on the art of photography.WaterBrook Multnomah Publishing Group provided this book to me for free in exchange for this honest review as part of their Blogging for Books program.0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. Understanding Color in Photography by Bryan Peterson Book ReviewBy Renee KOver three years ago I bought my first DSLR camera a Nikon D5100 and I since have purchased several lenses. Wow; what a learning curb. Sure I can put it on auto and snap much better pictures than my old camera. I have ventured out some and started playing around with the other settings on my camera. There are many times I just canrsquo;t figure out how the colors look so different in my photos. Itrsquo;s frustrating and leaves me scratching my head trying to figure out what I did wrong. Irsquo;m still learning how to be a better photographer.Over a year ago I read Bryan Petersons book; ldquo;Understanding Exposurerdquo; I found it a very helpful tool in taking pictures. I was delighted to read this book. This book is for beginners and professional photographers. Itrsquo;s easy to understand and to apply the techniques to your photos. I find the examples of photos that are the same as extremely helpful of a poorly taken picture to a masterpiece. Seeing the differences makes you want to try harder when taking pictures.This is a full colored book filled with a large variety of vivid images throughout this 135 page book. The photos in this book are absolutely stunning.The book is broken down in four sections:Light; Exposure and colorColor and CompositionColor and MoodUsing Tools to Enhance ColorI found it especially interesting in how different colors can affect the moods from the orange; blue; green; purple tones. This section intrigued me the most.Irsquo;m not going to even try to sound intelligible on the topics covered in this book. The more I learn the more I realize that I have a lot more learning to do. I will be referring to this book several times throughout the years.I received a free copy of this product from Blogging for Books- Waterbrook in exchange for my honest review. I was not required to write a positive review nor was I compensated in any other way. All opinions I have expressed are my own or those of my family. I am disclosing this information accordance with the FTC Regulations.
