Earth’s Cry, Notorious Hues and Details from the Moon!

Last week, we went hard with colour by aiming to achieve emotion through landscape imagery. This week, we are sharing a generous batch of images our passionate community decided to post after Diane's call on looking for singular hues in photography! Now that's a challenge or what?

Some of the criteria used to select the following images was the adequate use of analogous colours, saturation, lighting, contrast, storytelling, minimalism, harmony and mood – pick one or two, and swing by the call.

Now, what exactly is a hue you might be asking yourselves right now. In theory, a hue is the pure essence of a colour or its fundamental identity before tints, shades, or tones modify its appearance. So it's not about brightness or saturation; it is the basic wavelength that defines red, blue, green, or any other colour in the spectrum.

When photographers like you and me look for singular hues, we should be seeking colours in their most elemental and undiluted form. Now, some things to consider about these prime forms of colours:

  • Analogous colours refer to those neighbouring companions on the colour wheel. They help create a harmonious visual symphony, which feels natural and soothing. Unlike complementary colours, these hues sit close to each other and don't add contrast to the scene. Imagine blue blending into teal, or orange transitioning into yellow.
  • Saturation is all about a colour's intensity or purity, it determines how  vivid or muted a hue appears in the scene. A highly saturated image bursts with rich, vibrant colours that demand attention. On the other hand, desaturated shots offer a more subdued and contemplative visual experience.

Remember to always be mindful about light, the very basic phenomenon behind the observable world. Light helps record what we see; it's not just illumination – it's a storytelling artefact for unveiling emotions, revealing textures and more.

Every photograph is capable of telling us something about the world. However, doing so in an aesthetic way is harder than saying it. Focus on the elements above, and you'll be more prone to focusing on the message afterwards.

Thanks Rob and Diane for pushing our creative boundaries every week!

Photo of the Week

But first, a raw-minder of how fragile our tiny space pebble is…

copyright – beth

a sad hue of colour blue

washing away far from the dunes

turning one with our own doom

couldn't help feeling sorrow and blue… thanks beth, let's hope your powerful images help us one day.

Weekly Photography Challenge Digest

Thanks again to Tersha and Rob for pushing our creative boundaries one step forward every week!

copyright – Patrick
copyright – Wendy P
copyright – Robert Apple
copyright – Patrick
copyright – Patrick
copyright – Wendy P
copyright – Robert Apple
copyright – Elin Laxdal
copyright – Wendy P
copyright – Pat Garrett
copyright – Tersha
copyright – Patrick
copyright – Pat Garrett
copyright – Wendy P
copyright – Elin Laxdal
copyright – Elin Laxdal
copyright – Tersha
copyright – kaleem s
copyright – Pat Garrett
copyright – Elin Laxdal
copyright – Robert Apple

For contributing, check out the original challenge post!

A Highlight on the Latest Activity at our Community

Sorry for any struggle you might have endured during this week when uploading photos to the forums.

Patrick got some inspiration from the bold work of Daidō Moriyama, check out this thread to see more of the shots he shared with us during the past week.

copyright – Patrick

and beth figured out why babies cry

copyright – beth

i finally figured out why newborns arrive screaming.  they’re brought by this terrifying monstrosity.

she also shared some more Florida wildlife in this thread:

copyright – beth
copyright – beth

Daniel Krueger got some nice details from the Moon:

copyright – Daniel Krueger

Don't forget to check the photo contest winners for Light and Shadow Play; and remember, this month's photo contest is now open for entries. The theme is “Color Theory in Practice“. Submit your photos for a chance to win $250 and please don't forget voting as well.

Also, check out the Members Picks for January. The instructions are pretty straightforward:

Members reference what you might consider a five star photo. Give a call out to the photographer and share their photo even if it lies in the Shark Tank and feel free to give a Critique on why it trips your Trigger. Be sure to mention the photographer and the Thread you saw it in.

And if you want to make the most of your LightStalking user account, make sure to check the latest posts. Also, don't forget to swim the Mobile Monday Challenge!

Last but not least, Check out the current reading throwdown, it has some nice insights and recommendations!

We'd Love To Hear Your Thoughts

Our Feedback Forum is a fine place for all those people wanting to grow fast as photographers. Here, you'll get your work reviewed by well-intended photographers, but you'll also have the chance of commenting on the work of others. We believe in the power of feedback, and here are the latest shots shared in the pool:

The Shark Tank is a great place to learn and to discuss, but please read the instructions in order to get a better experience. Share your comments, opinions and doubts on any or all of the images above. We also will be delighted to see some of your own images.

Remember all comments are given to the photographs; not the photographers. Also, don't forget to participate in our upcoming challenge!

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Federico has a decade of experience in documentary photography, and is a University Professor in photography and research methodology. He's a scientist studying the social uses of photography in contemporary culture who writes about photography and develops documentary projects. Other activities Federico is involved in photography are curation, critique, education, mentoring, outreach and reviews. Get to know him better here.

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