Mariana Olague 

• - the property possessed by an object of producing different sensations on the eye as a result of the way the object reflects or emits light.

Color

• Hue- a pure color created by a specific wavelength of light

• Saturation- amount and intensity of color

• Luminosity- brightness or glow of the color (this is often called value as well)

The path towards creating photos benefits from a high understanding of colors can send out different messages, as well as high awareness of colors surrounding you

Colors, and how they’re arranged, can either make or break a shot. Different colors can send out different messages, and there indeed have an important visual weight and impact on a photo.

• is how pure a color is… a low chroma color has considerable gray in it and is more muted, a high chroma color has no gray in it and  is more muted, a high chroma color has no gray in it and is more vibrant

• Vibrant colors with higher chroma values are energetic, interesting, and active. this can make your image jump out and come to life

• Muted colors with lower chroma values are calming and sedative. These can make your image feel peaceful and serene

Paying attention to color and its emotional messages and meanings is an important step towards photographic maturity.

There are colors everywhere. Macro insect photography is filled with interesting colors. Nature, cities, people and their clothing, houses, streets, skies, beaches-everything around you is filled with color. You just need to be aware of it, and train your eyes to see it.