TECHNIQUES
Create with colour
Enhance the natural beauty or create aparticular mood with colour adjustments, says Mark Brion
The range of colours visible in a landscape scene is vast. Even under flat lighting or in seemingly drab locations, there are a plethora of analogous colours hiding in the scene – subtle variations, the sum of which creates a natural palette that the human eye can identify and relate to. This spectrum can be both a blessing and a challenge.
It’s one of the aspects that makes landscape photography so appealing but also means that becoming a deft hand at postprocessing is a crucial skill. Over-working colour can break down the smooth gradations we’re accustomed to seeing and introduce uncomfortable jumps and shifts which instantly make the scene look strange and unattractive.