Contest Poll Contest #46 Voting (Complementary Colors)

Contest #46 Voting (Complementary Colors) · 08:47 AM

Welcome to the voting for Contest #46 - Complementary Colors! Thank you to all of you who have entered!
You can choose up to 5 entries.
Good luck everyone!

1. Pink is for Girls

2. Colour & White

3. Colors

4. Condensation

5. Flower

6. No Plastic - Farmer's Market, Raleigh, NC

7. Heart of a Poppy

8. Country Lane

9. Opening

10. Water Lily in Zilker Park

11. Colorful Micro Cattle

12. Dream

13. Photo Contest #46

14. Camouflage

15. Greens

16. Roof Edge

17. Bugs

18. De Colores

19. Silage in the Fog

20. Architectural Coloring

21. Drifting in Bluerange

22. Blue Hose with Rusted Fittings

23. "Momiji" Autmn Colors

24. Pyama Bug

25. Drop of Colour

26. Dragonfly at Rest

27. Urban Study

28. Air America

29. Autumn

30. Punchy

31. Blooming

32. The Boxer

33. Complimentary Dragonfly

34. Please Touch

35. Beeing Busy

36. Gator Gammy

37. Wild Flowers

38. Autumn

39. Thermal Pool

40. Boat Sheds

41. This Month's Issue

42. Clown

43. Red Rooster

44. Easter Egg Bokeh

45. Hidden in Plain Sight

46. A Heavy Load

47. Bug's Life

48. Red & Green Poppy

49. The Wall

50. Magenta Flowers

Steve.Ledger · 07-03-2010, 02:35 AM

#43 broken image

PhilippeG · 07-03-2010, 03:25 AM

In a higher def #4 would look great as a background image

StevenVH · 07-03-2010, 05:30 AM

geez! I'm 30 minutes into choosing and I still have 11 fav's. Excellent entries again this month.

MRRiley · 07-03-2010, 06:30 AM

Originally posted by sledger

#43 broken image

I've checked all images and each one is present and accounted for. You may have had a temporary glitch.

Mike
PF Moderation Team

randee · 07-03-2010, 07:04 AM

wierd #43 doesn't show on my system either....

cairomike · 07-03-2010, 09:29 AM

#43 not here either. Using Google Chrome browser.

MRRiley · 07-03-2010, 10:51 AM

Try #43 now. I think the attachment got hosed somehow. I have reloaded the image and hope it is working now...

JanVan · 07-03-2010, 12:06 PM

Stunning pictures. Very hard to make a selection.

psdigital · 07-03-2010, 03:28 PM

"Contrasting". Complementary colors are Opposites on the color wheel. I think some people may not know this. When somoene says complementary, some assume that it means colors that go together or something. It actually means colors that are opposites but they compliment each other. Here is a link that describes it in detail and includes a color wheel. I'm not trying to be a smart a@# here, just trying to help those that may not know.

There are some very good entries. Good luck to everyone!

Google Image Result for http://designwashere.com/design/wp-content/uploads/2009/ComplimentaryColors/color-wheel.jpg

TOUGEFC · 07-03-2010, 03:43 PM

Yes that is the rule, but in photography some rules can be bent and others can be broken

audiobomber · 07-03-2010, 05:57 PM

Please, stop writing "complimentary". The word is complementary.

Noun 1. complementary - either one of two chromatic colors that when mixed together give white (in the case of lights) or grey (in the case of pigments); "yellow and blue are complementaries"
Adj. 1. complementary - of words or propositions so related that each is the negation of the other; "`male' and `female' are complementary terms"
2. complementary - acting as or providing a complement (something that completes the whole)

See this page for a visual explanation: http://www.colourtherapyhealing.com/colour/complementary_colours.php
(I'm not endorsing the well-being stuff, I just like the display).

Colours are only complimentary if one colour tells the other how nice it looks.

Someone had to say it.

kyteflyer · 07-04-2010, 01:24 AM

Originally posted by audiobomber

Please, stop writing "complimentary". The word is complementary.

Noun 1. complementary - either one of two chromatic colors that when mixed together give white (in the case of lights) or grey (in the case of pigments); "yellow and blue are complementaries"

Adj. 1. complementary - of words or propositions so related that each is the negation of the other; "`male' and `female' are complementary terms"

2. complementary - acting as or providing a complement (something that completes the whole)

Colours are only complimentary if one colour tells the other how nice it looks.

Someone had to say it.

And I'm glad you did. I'm often accused of being a spelling nazi but truly... its gotta be done.

On a brighter note: some lovely shots there

Ofer Hadas · 07-04-2010, 08:54 AM

Wow excellent selection! The great question is are we appreciating lens quality like 24,26 etc or the photographer “eye” like 27 or 29! Not easy answer. I would go for the eye…with no disrespect (!!!) to the time and effort in a good sharp close-up

mba1971 · 07-04-2010, 07:42 PM

I agree

View Poll Results: Monthly Contest #46 - Complementary Colors -- Vote for up to 5 photos
#1	4	2.08%
#2	12	6.25%
#3	85	44.27%
#4	27	14.06%
#5	11	5.73%
#6	4	2.08%
#7	9	4.69%
#8	20	10.42%
#9	38	19.79%
#10	21	10.94%
#11	11	5.73%
#12	8	4.17%
#13	2	1.04%
#14	17	8.85%
#15	11	5.73%
#16	20	10.42%
#17	5	2.60%
#18	22	11.46%
#19	5	2.60%
#20	18	9.38%
#21	3	1.56%
#22	15	7.81%
#23	11	5.73%
#24	42	21.88%
#25	4	2.08%
#26	38	19.79%
#27	52	27.08%
#28	13	6.77%
#29	11	5.73%
#30	8	4.17%
#31	3	1.56%
#32	2	1.04%
#33	9	4.69%
#34	20	10.42%
#35	2	1.04%
#36	6	3.13%
#37	17	8.85%
#38	0	0%
#39	26	13.54%
#40	11	5.73%
#41	0	0%
#42	18	9.38%
#43	3	1.56%
#44	10	5.21%
#45	23	11.98%
#46	44	22.92%
#47	9	4.69%
#48	48	25.00%
#49	9	4.69%
#50	1	0.52%
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07-03-2010, 03:28 PM	#10
psdigital New Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Tennessee Posts: 24	The key word here is "Contrasting". Complementary colors are Opposites on the color wheel. I think some people may not know this. When somoene says complementary, some assume that it means colors that go together or something. It actually means colors that are opposites but they compliment each other. Here is a link that describes it in detail and includes a color wheel. I'm not trying to be a smart a@# here, just trying to help those that may not know. There are some very good entries. Good luck to everyone! Google Image Result for http://designwashere.com/design/wp-content/uploads/2009/ComplimentaryColors/color-wheel.jpg Last edited by psdigital; 07-05-2010 at 10:15 PM. Reason: Forgot something.

07-03-2010, 05:57 PM	#12
audiobomber Veteran Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Sudbury, Ontario Photos: Albums Posts: 6,806	Complementary, not complimentary Please, stop writing "complimentary". The word is complementary. Noun 1. complementary - either one of two chromatic colors that when mixed together give white (in the case of lights) or grey (in the case of pigments); "yellow and blue are complementaries" Adj. 1. complementary - of words or propositions so related that each is the negation of the other; "`male' and `female' are complementary terms" 2. complementary - acting as or providing a complement (something that completes the whole) See this page for a visual explanation: http://www.colourtherapyhealing.com/colour/complementary_colours.php (I'm not endorsing the well-being stuff, I just like the display). Colours are only complimentary if one colour tells the other how nice it looks. Someone had to say it. Last edited by audiobomber; 07-04-2010 at 10:43 AM.

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07-03-2010, 02:35 AM	#2
Steve.Ledger Veteran Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Far North Qld Posts: 3,301	#43 broken image

07-03-2010, 03:25 AM	#3
PhilippeG Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Paris, France Photos: Gallery Posts: 345	In a higher def #4 would look great as a background image

07-03-2010, 05:30 AM	#4
StevenVH Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: N Carolina, USA Photos: Gallery Posts: 475	geez! I'm 30 minutes into choosing and I still have 11 fav's. Excellent entries again this month.

07-03-2010, 06:30 AM	#5
MRRiley Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Sterling, VA, USA Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 6,275 Original Poster	Originally posted by sledger #43 broken image I've checked all images and each one is present and accounted for. You may have had a temporary glitch. Mike PF Moderation Team

07-03-2010, 07:04 AM	#6
randee Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Clinton, Iowa - USA Posts: 118	wierd #43 doesn't show on my system either....

07-03-2010, 09:29 AM	#7
cairomike New Member Join Date: May 2010 Photos: Gallery Posts: 4	#43 not here either. Using Google Chrome browser.

07-03-2010, 10:51 AM	#8
MRRiley Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Sterling, VA, USA Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 6,275 Original Poster	Try #43 now. I think the attachment got hosed somehow. I have reloaded the image and hope it is working now...

07-03-2010, 12:06 PM	#9
JanVan Forum Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Wageningen - The Netherlands Posts: 86	Stunning pictures. Very hard to make a selection.

07-03-2010, 03:43 PM	#11
TOUGEFC Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Brisbane Photos: Gallery Posts: 3,561	Yes that is the rule, but in photography some rules can be bent and others can be broken

07-04-2010, 01:24 AM	#13
kyteflyer Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Newcastle, Australia Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,444	Originally posted by audiobomber Please, stop writing "complimentary". The word is complementary. Noun 1. complementary - either one of two chromatic colors that when mixed together give white (in the case of lights) or grey (in the case of pigments); "yellow and blue are complementaries" Adj. 1. complementary - of words or propositions so related that each is the negation of the other; "`male' and `female' are complementary terms" 2. complementary - acting as or providing a complement (something that completes the whole) Colours are only complimentary if one colour tells the other how nice it looks. Someone had to say it. And I'm glad you did. I'm often accused of being a spelling nazi but truly... its gotta be done. On a brighter note: some lovely shots there

07-04-2010, 08:54 AM	#14
Ofer Hadas Forum Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Israel Photos: Gallery Posts: 96	Wow excellent selection! The great question is are we appreciating lens quality like 24,26 etc or the photographer “eye” like 27 or 29! Not easy answer. I would go for the eye…with no disrespect (!!!) to the time and effort in a good sharp close-up

07-04-2010, 07:42 PM	#15
mba1971 Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Smalltown, Quebec Photos: Albums Posts: 179	I agree