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Weekly Flickr Theme: Red
Red is a bold colour that demands attention, that provokes a response.
It is symbolic of danger, of love, of passion. It is the colour of destruction and of warmth.
When used in portraiture it draws attention to the subject. It can be in a garment or an object associated with the sitter in the image, or in red lips.
In landscapes, we are drawn to red sunrises and sunsets, fields of poppies, a red sail on a boat,or a red person moving through the landscape.
In food there are many possibilities with red, from apples to watermelons to strawberries; Red apples tend to have the greatest symbolism.
Abstract images with red can work very well too.
When working with red in an image it’s important also to be aware of other colours in the image. The complementary colour of red is green. Photographing a red subject in a green environment can be very impactful.
How about trying two quite different genres with red, perhaps a portrait and a flower, or a landscape and a still life, an abstract and a street scene.
Be bold, be brave, be dramatic, be passionate, but most of all, have fun!
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