CONNOTATIONS:LIGHT AND COLORHow Colors & Lighting Can Affect

Mood and Meaning

Angeline Kuh: CHHS English

Lighting Which picture below is more dramatic?

What Things Did You Notice?

Man was more muted Melancholy Serious Calm Light is evenly distributed

Woman’s face was upturned toward the light Hopeful Airy sense of brightness in her

clothing and the smoke Light is focused on the upper

part of the photo

Color

Colors are chosen very carefully in visual representation. Why? Discuss with a partner.

What meanings do we think about for different colors?

Red

Yellow

Green

Blue

Purple

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