Carole Kropscot, FPSA
About the Image(s)
Autumn orange leaves with intense blue sky. I never realized that the complementary colors helped give impact to an image. I definitely learned something new this month. And for my own future reference, I printed the color wheel and also put it on my phone. It'll take me a while to be able to remember the color combinations and their variations.
This photo was taken with my real camera (not phone!) last fall when I drove to several parks looking for fall color shots. The lighting was good that day. When I saw this bare tree, I was very happy that the orange tree was behind it. Until now, I hadn't realized the impact of that blue sky. In addition, I think the composition was helped by the fact I was looking up a slight hill incline.
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When it comes to complementary colors, the sky and autumn leaves hit is out of the park. What I love about this image is how the wonderful structure of the tree in front has the color backdrop. The tree limbs give an aesthetic balance to the image and the colors make everything pop. Well done!   Posted: 03/09/2025 14:01:39