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Challenge: Complementary Colors II (Basic Editing III)
Camera: Canon EOS-20D
Lens: Canon EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6
Location: Holyrood Park, Edinburgh
Date: Oct 2, 2005
Aperture: f/14
ISO: 100
Shutter: 30s
Galleries: Cityscape, Transportation
Date Uploaded: Oct 3, 2005

 Taken from the foot of the Crags looking towards Holyrood Palace - that's the parliament buildings in the top left. Another take on the idea of an older shot:

(but different place, and trying to make it simpler).

I know the central light is quite distracting, as are the halos of the lights behind - not much i could have done in basic though :( Who knows, maybe people will like it.

I bet i'll get lots of comments about how red and white aren't complementary colours - but it's meant to be about the interplay between the red and white, and the yellow indicators, and both should be offset by the green grass. Soon see if others see it this way though.

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 Comments Made During the Challenge
10/11/2005 12:22:50 PM
the link to the challenge is very weak. the green/red complement is incidental to this photograph, not an essential component of it.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 10/11/2005 07:08:15 AM
if only cars came with green headlights
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 10/10/2005 04:03:18 AM
Complementary colours are pairs of colours that contrast strongly when compared to each other.
The colours in this photo are so desaturated that the effect of complementary colours is lost. Your image demonstrates a duotone effect rather than the effect of complementary colours.

Check some of the forum discussions on complementary colours for suggestions on using colour for contrast.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 10/07/2005 07:20:18 PM
Nicely done.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 10/06/2005 10:54:34 AM
Wonderful photo ... don't see how this fits the challenge .. but wow what a picture.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 10/05/2005 11:41:02 AM
Nice technique, but not really bold on the comp. col. theme.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 10/05/2005 05:16:27 AM
Sort of meets the challenge, I would crop off the bottom dark space.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 10/04/2005 10:51:03 PM
the title was complementary color !


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