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Working with Contrasting colours

Contrasting schemes use shades from opposite segments on the color wheel. Contrasting bold primary and secondary colors - red and green, yellow and violet, or blue and orange - will create a very dramatic look. Contrasting colors can also be created using pastel shades, also found as opposites on the color wheel.

warm and cool colours – Find a subject with a contrast of cool and warm colours

accent colours – A single accent colour can have huge impact in an image particularly when the remain area of the image is desaturated

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single colours – locate a subject with a subtle range of within a single colour hue

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