Master color to create stunning photographs

* Packed with work from famous photographers, analyzed for use of color
* Designed for students, but in-depth enough to guide professionals
* Comprehensive reference work

From color theory to the color temperature of light to using color to build impact, Basics Photography: Colour offers a comprehensive introduction to color in photography. Beginning photographers can learn to predict how film will react under different conditions and how to use filters to correct and improve lighting situations. Each section of this comprehensive reference is packed with hints, tips, and technical information, plus more advanced techniques such as tightening the color palette, using false color infrared, and exploiting the relationships between colors are explored. Each point is illustrated with work by some of the world’s most famous photographers, each one analyzed to reveal how these artists used color to create a powerful image.