PCT 213

COLOUR MANAGEMENT AND WORKFLOW

course introduction

what I learn about this subject is Colour management refers to the act of regulating how colours are shown on different devices such as cameras, computer displays, and printers. it also teaches the capacity to consistently obtain the exact colours, hues, and tones that you desire.

WHITE BALANCE

White balance is a camera setting that adjusts the colour temperature variances in the environment.

indoor: fluorescent light

indoor: tungsten light

outdoor: direct sunlight

outdoor: shade

outdoor: cloudy

colour research

The colour wheel depicts the connections between colours in a highly visual way.

The colour red represents passion, so as the strawberry fruit symbolism.

This shows a sun-flair through a sunglass which represents the warmth and brightness of the sun.

Blue is a primary colour that represents a cool tone, these sea anemones shows the cool and calming atmosphere of the sea.

sunset

Sunset photography is about catching the magnificent light of the golden hours.

f6.3, 1/4000sec, iso125

zone system

The Zone System splits the tones into 11 Zones, ranging from white to black with no detail, as well as all greys in between the image.

ZONE IV: SKY BLUE TONE BUT A BIT BOLDER

ZONE V: THE AVERAGE LIGHT BLUE SKY TONE

ZONE VI: DULL TONES

ZONE VII: WHITE EXPOSURE WITH DETAILS THAT CAN BE SEEN

ZONE I: nOT AS DARK AS BLACK BUT STILL TEXTURE-LESS

ZONE II: DARK TONE BUT TEXTURES CAN BE SEEN

ZONE IV: AVERAGE DARK LANDSCAPE SHADOW OR DEEP BLUE SKY

ZONE V: MIDDLE GREY THAT CAN OFTEN BE SEEN ON A SUBJECT'S SURFACE

ZONE VI: BRIGHT CLEAR SKY TONE

ZONE VII: VERY BRIGHT GREY TONE

ZONE VIII: WHITE WITH TEXTURE

black and white street photo

Street photography is a type of photography that documents people's daily lives in public spaces. Street photography, can also instead focus on items or an environment linked with humanity.