COLOUR
DO A SPOT CHECK. Be aware of colours that might “pop” in your photo. In a typical landscape, the dominant colours might be subtle hues of brown, green and grey. But maybe there are some wildflowers in bloom, speckling purple, pink, white or red.
These can contribute to the visual message you want to convey (a springtime flower scene), but if they’re just a distraction (suddenly the tortoise you’re photographing is outshone by a field of daisies), then rather find a way to crop them out.
COMBINE COLOUR AND MAIN SUBJECT. Take a look at Johan’s Durban scene above. The white-and-red boat in the foreground is the most prominent subject and stands out despite the busy background of people and buildings.
That’s because the bright colours of the
