[2227] Of cool or warm?
July 20th, 2010 by Hafiz Noor Shams
I had an outing to Mrs. Macquaries Point with a friend earlier today. Mrs. Macquaries Point means photography.
Here is one of my favorite shots from the outing.
I typically like pictures that exude coolness to those which are warm. Bluish pictures provide the crispness that I like. It feels strong. It makes a statement. And I am always prepared to shout ‘Go Blue!’
Yeah, sue me.
I had that discussion with the friend about it and he thinks warmer pictures look better. Here is warmer version of the picture shot under different white balance.
I do like the hint of warmth in the clouds but the second picture is too redish to me.
Maybe it is purely a matter of opinion which one can never be wrong.
Or maybe, for some pictures, certain colors just fit in. This bothers me a lot. Achieving the ‘level of coolness’ through the camera is easy (trust me, no post-production manipulation here at all apart from resizing). Knowing which is better is more subjective and hence, harder.
Regardless, I have finally found a little clique to roam Sydney with. This is the beginning of an exciting and wider experiment in photography for me.
