“Why do two colors, put one next to the other, sing?”
–Pablo Picasso
“All colors are the friends of their neighbors and the lovers of their opposites. “
–Marc Chagall
CHAPTER 1
COLOR THEORY
Color theory was one of my favorite courses in college. I was fascinated to learn that there are theories behind creating compositional balance in art works. Much of how I use color in my images comes from the principles I first learned in that course. The funny thing is, the course wasn’t even required for my major—it was a theory course designed for painting majors.
While entire books (and college courses) have been dedicated to the study and application of color theories, this book focuses on what I have found through my experience as a photographer to ...
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