The ultimate guide to Color Theory, in just 12 minutes - Photography Visual Patterns #4

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Episode 4 of the series decoding Visual Language with Photography Visual Patterns!
This week, Color Theory In Photography, a complex, but very important concept to understand.
Enjoy!
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Visual Language & Visual Pattern Series
Ep 1: Frames - • After This, You'll Nev...
Ep 2: Negative Space - • The Secret Weapon For ...
Ep 3: Leading Lines - • The Best Technique To ...
Ep 4: Color Theory - • The ultimate guide to ...
Ep 5: Contrast - • How To Make Your Image...
Ep 6: Visual Hierarchy - • The Most Important Tec...
Ep 7: Scale - • How To Add POWER an AW...
Ep 8: Composition - • The Ultimate Guide To ...
Ep 9: Balance - • The Most UNDERRATED Te...
Ep 10: Analysis - • How To Constantly Impr...
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0:00 Intro
1:07 Color terms
3:38 Color psychology
5:24 Color harmony groups
7:54 How I use color
8:28 Color in practice
11:41 Outro

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  • @CaioGuerra19
    @CaioGuerra192 жыл бұрын

    The amount of information you packed in just 12 minutes is outstanding. I'm really appreciating this series.

  • @KiraMerrell
    @KiraMerrell2 жыл бұрын

    You are amazing! I’ve been to college for videography, but I also do photos. Not a single teacher taught as much as you do in one simple video. Thank you!

  • @patkay

    @patkay

    2 жыл бұрын

    my pleasure! glad to know you got value out of the vid :)

  • @Anon54387

    @Anon54387

    6 ай бұрын

    @@patkay Geez. You are using all the SAT words today, it sounds like you swallowed a thesaurus. You could say experimental or trial and error instead of heuristics.

  • @ShavineMillsJr-zz2hw

    @ShavineMillsJr-zz2hw

    3 ай бұрын

    Hello, how has it been? I go to college the end of this year, are you enjoying it? I am going for photography

  • @artedguru
    @artedguru2 жыл бұрын

    "The Emotional Color Wheel" is an excellent resource (Book) on the emotional values of color and even includes a lot of cultural connections. It also delves into the use of shapes as well.

  • @psrosemary
    @psrosemary8 ай бұрын

    Luminosity is called "value" in the world of painting. In painting, value/luminosity is considered the most important color dimension. Your videos are fantastic. Thank you!

  • @gheffo
    @gheffo2 жыл бұрын

    You've created the most useful, foundational photography videos I've come across. It's like you're teaching us how to fish, instead of giving us fish. Thank you Pat.

  • @matthewriley3778
    @matthewriley37782 жыл бұрын

    Go make something that matters everyone ‼️ thanks for the extra push Pat.

  • @patkay

    @patkay

    2 жыл бұрын

    thanks for watching :)

  • @BrentMcCarron
    @BrentMcCarron11 ай бұрын

    This is the simplest breakdown I've seen to date on breaking down color theory and making it much more easier to understand. Great stuff!

  • @Groesch7777
    @Groesch77772 жыл бұрын

    This channel has truly given me all the information that I've been looking for since I started photography. There IS a psychology to it, and I'm glad I finally found the doorway. 🙏

  • @gregpantelides1355
    @gregpantelides135511 ай бұрын

    Thank you, Pat! This series is amazing.Every photographer should watch it!

  • @liamberry61
    @liamberry612 жыл бұрын

    Another incredibly informative and applicable addition to the series. Thank you.

  • @joshhead9368
    @joshhead93682 ай бұрын

    I feel like i just watched the most important video of my photogrpahy life. Thanks a million.

  • @peterkinskofer6881
    @peterkinskofer6881 Жыл бұрын

    What a fantastic video-short, to the point and loaded with great information. Looking forward to watching more of your work. Thank you Pat!

  • @itsbonart
    @itsbonart Жыл бұрын

    As a photographer myself, I really appreciate the way you explained colour theory. Love it!

  • @kabliag
    @kabliag8 ай бұрын

    Grateful for all the information you pack into your videos!

  • @hsxenon
    @hsxenon11 ай бұрын

    This might be the single best photography tutorial on the internet. Thank you!

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    @aisyaabdulhalim68542 жыл бұрын

    Instrumentally informative, comprehensive and concise. Perfect video for diving into color theory.

  • @hemskey
    @hemskey2 жыл бұрын

    Yay a video from Pat!! I really enjoy this series and I've watched them more than once - I hope you continue this series :)

  • @looppp
    @looppp9 ай бұрын

    I went from feeling fairly confident in my understanding of color (intuitively, as opposed to in a fact-based), to learning something completely new and that I will apply to my own photography. love the idea of the assignment. Thanks Pat.

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    @ACNH_streamer2 жыл бұрын

    Fantastic videos, great design, amazing (!) amount of knowledge being shared with a incredibly vibrant yet calm voice. All in all an absolute pleasure to watch and listen to. Thank you so much for making this serie!

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    @user-oj6qr9wl6e2 ай бұрын

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    @i-jnked2 жыл бұрын

    Thank you! You're really one of the very few people that made me listen without skipping any second

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    @artyshefartsy Жыл бұрын

    Wow. I just feel like I learned a whole year of classes in 12 mins. When the video ended I literally said "wow. that was so helpful" thank you so much for posting these amazing videos, you are an amazing teacher, and I can't wait to go take pictures of blue this week :)

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    @frankyfarset Жыл бұрын

    I literally LOVE this entire series. I’ve learned so much from you Pat and truly appreciate how you explain and breakdown what photographs should pay attention to in order to scale their photos to the next level. Thank you!

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    @cibablea9 ай бұрын

    Man, you are a fantastically competent instructor. Thanks for sharing.

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    @bamdadmasoudi424110 ай бұрын

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    @joebailey83282 жыл бұрын

    Awesome tutorial, your explanation behind the ‘why’ to practice was superb and has really inspired me. Thank you so much. 👏👏

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    @livedeliciously2 жыл бұрын

    I've had a camera for a long time now, but I often realize how little I understand about the intricacies of photography. This is awesome. Thank you.

  • @AshishBalkhande
    @AshishBalkhande8 ай бұрын

    Well made video. Clean, simple not complicated

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    @user-ux3zj1cp5p2 жыл бұрын

    Hey, I'm from Malaysia. I really love every series of your photography visual patterns, I'm looking forward for the next series. Great job!

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    @brandonreyes18402 жыл бұрын

    You are a very good communicator. You take complex info and simplify it.

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    @bairagionadventure9 ай бұрын

    Man thanks for this amazing series ❤

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    I’m happy I kept this video for watching when calm. It’s very clear and comprehensive. Thank you!👍👌

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    @VTGGT2 жыл бұрын

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    @sarahteixeira94822 жыл бұрын

    This is one of the best videos I've seen about this subject, thank you so much for sharing this content!

  • @Batmonthesequel
    @Batmonthesequel2 жыл бұрын

    These visual pattern videos really stand out in the KZread photo-sphere. Very inspirational

  • @john-wiggains
    @john-wiggains8 ай бұрын

    I have had this on my watch list for MONTHS. I finally got to it and I’m so glad I did. I’m gonna try to use Adobe color and pick some colors to photograph like you said. Thank you!

  • @crazysheepfilms
    @crazysheepfilms2 жыл бұрын

    Nothing I personally didn't know but it is always a good idea to review the basics. Very informative and supremely clear for such a complex subject, great job!!

  • @TwistedRealm
    @TwistedRealm7 ай бұрын

    This is a good starting point, just keep in mind that not only do the colours themselves contribute to the composition and weight of an image, the inter-ratio of any colour to another further modifies this and is just as important. E.g. an image with 50% red and 50% green will just be jarring, you will lose the complementry effect. An image with 20% red (maybe its just a coat someone is wearing) against an 80% greens surround will establish the overall base of the image (dominance). The highlight or visual point of interest, the colour you are trying to elevate or draw attention to, will stand out more. Colour needs to be focused/targeted to get the impact you desire. Work your harmonies, but also think hard about what it is about each colour, that you want to promote or demote. The more colours you introduce, the more complex this ratio can get. This also holds true whether you are using highly saturate hues or muted colours. Putting a highly saturated subject that is 50% of your image against a muted complementry colour diminishes the jarring effect, so to just give you a bit more to consider, try to account for saturation too. Colours. Saturation. Harmonies. Ratios. How you mix these will determine whether you get the effect you want or not.

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    @MrEwanRobertson2 жыл бұрын

    Great teachings, love the format, explanation and delivery

  • @johnharkness6095
    @johnharkness60952 жыл бұрын

    Thank you for taking a complex subject and presenting it in easy to understand fashion!

  • @patkay

    @patkay

    2 жыл бұрын

    my pleasure! thanks for watching :)

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    @pinknugget_.2 жыл бұрын

    Brevity is indeed the soul of wit. Thank you fir India🙏

  • @vipulmadbal7637
    @vipulmadbal76372 жыл бұрын

    Thank you so much for this, photography assignment is a really interesting thing to do and I'm going to try for sure!

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    @Deth_Rex2 жыл бұрын

    so i started watching your videos lately and i just love how simple and informative these videos are keep it up

  • @vilifitness
    @vilifitness7 ай бұрын

    Thank you for the knowledge ❤

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    @kevinwaddell8243 Жыл бұрын

    Like the way you break down & deliver information. Thank you

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    @iamachs2 жыл бұрын

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  • @vanessamarleysea
    @vanessamarleysea7 ай бұрын

    Okay wow.. loving this series. Your breakdown of color psychology 👌👌👌

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    @Alectrpss12 жыл бұрын

    Love this - love the actionable parts as well. Cheers!

  • @antonwilk1515
    @antonwilk15152 жыл бұрын

    This is golden Pat. Thanks for the insight.

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    @itzelgarr24372 жыл бұрын

    Thanks for this video Pat! very educational, precise, helpful and full of value 🙌

  • @Bloomerist85
    @Bloomerist8511 ай бұрын

    knew absolutely nothing about colour theory before this video. great, clear and easy to understand video!

  • @mattcoles3027
    @mattcoles302711 ай бұрын

    These videos are incredibly helpful. I've always found colour grading in films etc so interesting. Some of my best photos use colours that compliment each other so will be great to take all these new skills and be a lot more intentional :)

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    @martinfox45692 жыл бұрын

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    @abdoaboushahba71882 жыл бұрын

    love your way of delivering information. thanks so much ♥

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    @tonymurphy91122 жыл бұрын

    Great video, I am in the printing ink industry and your explanation about colour was spot on.

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    @alixthefunk8 ай бұрын

    Wow, this has blown my mind!

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    @hanbunz5 ай бұрын

    Love the example of waiting for someone wearing green! Definitely puts the assignment in perspective. I'm going to have to try!

  • @aajaanron
    @aajaanron2 жыл бұрын

    Thanks for sharing your keenness and knowledge of the spectrum of aspects of photography Pat. You truly are a teacher with genuine interest in helping others grow. And you are very good at it. Thanks again.

  • @patkay

    @patkay

    2 жыл бұрын

    my pleasure! thanks for watching :)

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    @toasty23242 жыл бұрын

    Discovering ur channel is probs the highlight of my year so far ;)

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    @khmerembasy10 ай бұрын

    i already understand most of the concepts you mention here but this video was an excellent refresher. nice work!

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    @jessiis51852 жыл бұрын

    Love this! I’m definitely going to give this photo assignment a go!!

  • @sebastianhuni4535
    @sebastianhuni45352 жыл бұрын

    I never miss your videos. Thank you so much Pat!

  • @patkay

    @patkay

    2 жыл бұрын

    my pleasure! thanks for watching!

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    @mysterons232 жыл бұрын

    wow, this was probably one of the most helpful photography videos I'v seen in a while... thanks.

  • @designershad
    @designershad8 ай бұрын

    It's really fascinating me, thanks for your awesome tutorial. ❤

  • @scottisitt
    @scottisitt2 жыл бұрын

    That color wheel is a helpful resource. Thanks for telling us about it.

  • @buttertambahdua
    @buttertambahdua5 ай бұрын

    Thanks sir for giving us such a high quality understanding content about color theory. really helps me a lot to improve my photography skills!

  • @JArmandoCastaneda
    @JArmandoCastaneda8 ай бұрын

    Fantastic vid, thanks for the information.

  • @kanchanrp
    @kanchanrp2 жыл бұрын

    Pat, thank you for this video! very educational, precise, helpful, & valuable 👍

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    @roshanchaudhary000012 жыл бұрын

    Very informative and it showed me a approach to go deeper, thank you so much ❤ 😊

  • @TKNORTH
    @TKNORTH2 жыл бұрын

    man I love colourrrrr

  • @KumaStation
    @KumaStation2 жыл бұрын

    wow, this is incredibly helpful, especially the color psychology aspect Thanks for the knowledge!!

  • @geoffkeogh5848
    @geoffkeogh58482 жыл бұрын

    Thanks Pat. Clear, concise explanation and an interesting assignment idea. Please keep them coming.

  • @patkay

    @patkay

    2 жыл бұрын

    will do!

  • @kristianvaarvik
    @kristianvaarvik11 ай бұрын

    One of the best videos I’ve seen on colors. Thanks!

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    @Hendoneabdar3 ай бұрын

    Wonderful, I'm so glad that I found your channel.

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    @aaronjtong9 ай бұрын

    AWESOME video!!

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    @GabbaGh0ul2 жыл бұрын

    Awesome and super helpful! Will definitely be looking to read more on this subject!

  • @kknff91
    @kknff912 жыл бұрын

    Just picked up photography and can't seem to process colour matters as efficently till this video of yours! Thank you! 🙏

  • @infinitychamber
    @infinitychamber2 жыл бұрын

    Wow! That analogous color thing is so cool!

  • @appuzz
    @appuzz2 жыл бұрын

    Very precise and super simple explanation!!

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    @alexandrelebris18214 ай бұрын

    Brilliant, thanks for sharing mate !

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    @JArmandoCastaneda9 ай бұрын

    I just came across your channel. I enjoyed your content on color. I took a lot value from it.

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    @RonaldAnthonyKharsyiemlieh2 жыл бұрын

    genuinely thanking you for this video.

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    @luketomlinson5129 Жыл бұрын

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    HOW COOL!!! 🤩 I'm so excited!

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    @DanielHodotcom11 ай бұрын

    One of the most informative videos I’ve ever seen! Thank you

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    @wrestlingcommunity3 ай бұрын

    First video for me. Thanks for creating and teaching. Aloha

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    @EdwardBartel11 ай бұрын

    Fantastic presentation!

  • @sushantadas129
    @sushantadas1292 жыл бұрын

    learned so much from it. Thank you pat.

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    @jaherlar10 ай бұрын

    Thanks for that amazing explanation. I'm very happy I found your channel.

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    @francoishoule36478 ай бұрын

    Verry good! Thanks!

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    You’re a great teacher. 💯

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    @jimspc072 ай бұрын

    Very quick. Very powerful. Very good

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    @earthmaniacs8 ай бұрын

    Brilliant! Thanks a lot!😊