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Color Theory in Photography

Psychology of Color

A course by Yaopey Yong , Architecture and Landscape Photographer

Discover the magic of color composition in photography by learning harmony rules and color psychology to create images that evoke emotion

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94% positive reviews (495)

17,250 students

Audio: English, Turkish

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About the video: Psychology of Color

Overview

“Color is more than what it appears to be. It evokes an emotional response in our subconscious, and that emotion could be linked to a memorable life experience that we have. This is why we feel emotionally connected to some photographs.”

In this video lesson Yaopey Yong addresses the topic: Psychology of Color, which is part of the Domestika online course: Color Theory in Photography. Discover the magic of color composition in photography by learning harmony rules and color psychology to create images that evoke emotion .

Partial transcription of the video

“Psychology of Color Now you'll learn about the psychology of colour, the emotion and affective response a colour is associated with. Colour psychology itself is a huge topic and there are textbooks written entirely on it. As a photographer, you don't need to know everything about it, but you should know some basic knowledge in colour association and symbolism. The chances are you already know some of it, so let's dive right in. Let's first start with red. Red is often associated with passion, love, enthusiasm and even danger. It is a very intense colour, even in small quantities. Red also s...”

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Course summary for: Color Theory in Photography

Level: Beginner
94% positive reviews (495)
17250 students
4 units
17 lessons (2h 37m)
5 downloads

Category
Photography & Video
Software
Adobe Lightroom, Adobe Photoshop
Areas
Color Theory, Digital Photography, Photo Retouching, Photographic Composition, Photography

Yaopey Yong

A course by Yaopey Yong

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Architecture and Landscape Photographer

A native of Malaysia and a surgeon by trade, Yaopey Yong has combined the different facets of his life in his work: his passion for life as a doctor, his admiration of nature like his homeland, and love for photography from his father, who is also an avid photographer.
Yaopey is the recipient of numerous photography awards including the Award of Excellence from The Spirit of Resilience Awards. His work has been featured in publications like National Geographic, Photography Week, and Asia Overland, among others. He has also had exhibitions throughout Europe and the USA.