The Color RED – Don’t Leave Home Without It!

There are lots of ways to add impact to your photographs, but this one simple tip can often be your "saving grace." Adding a splash of red, can turn an ordinary photograph into an attention grabbing, high-impact photograph. The next time you head out for a photo shoot, bring along something red such as a bandana, daypack, or hat. If you are traveling with someone that you plan on photographing, get them to wear one of the items you brought with you. If you ask ahead of time, maybe they would even be willing to wear a red shirt or jacket. After several years of photographing my husband and a few of our friends, I've finally got them trained to wear red. I'm not the best sport when it comes to wearing red myself, so when it's my turn to be the subject, I strap on my red photo fanny pack, which I bought specifically for this purpose. Here is an assignment for you. Next time you are out photographing, take a few photos including something red, then take the same photos without. You will be amazed at the difference.