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Culture · 05-22-2017, 11:42 PM

Hello,
I am trying to get into color grading my pictures.
I have done this before but I think it was just luck that it worked.

What I want to know is how to choose a color from the picture to go with the grading of the whole image?
I have been reading about color palettes. But first I feel like I have to get a color from the image to start with.

Culture.

aurele · 05-23-2017, 01:29 AM

Color grading is about finding a good color set according to your subject (don't get a yellow-orange mood, if your subject is in the snow wearing fur for exemple

).

It's also about consistency between the images of a whole set. The grading should work (with slight variations if necessary) between all the pictures of a same set.

Culture · 05-23-2017, 02:56 AM

Originally posted by aurele

Color grading is about finding a good color set according to your subject (don't get a yellow-orange mood, if your subject is in the snow wearing fur for exemple

).

It's also about consistency between the images of a whole set. The grading should work (with slight variations if necessary) between all the pictures of a same set.

Yeah of course it is good to use complimentary colors. Hence the color palette.
I am bad with colors that is why I am trying to find out how to start. Like in a ceremony location with wood paneling.
How does one add a colour grade. And you are right this look and feel has to basically be applied to most pictures at this location.

Bright reception. Which color grade to use? This is my dilema.

Culture.

leekil · 05-23-2017, 10:59 AM

Do you have examples of what you are talking about?

Culture · 05-23-2017, 11:45 AM

Originally posted by leekil

Do you have examples of what you are talking about?

You will see that the photos in these are color graded for a film effect.

London Jewish Wedding Photographer - Wedding Photographer London & the UK

Winters Barn Wedding - Kirsty & Rob - Wedding Photographer London & the UK

05-22-2017, 11:42 PM	#1
Culture Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Vaasa Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 818	Wedding photography - Color grading. Hello, I am trying to get into color grading my pictures. I have done this before but I think it was just luck that it worked. What I want to know is how to choose a color from the picture to go with the grading of the whole image? I have been reading about color palettes. But first I feel like I have to get a color from the image to start with. Culture.

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05-23-2017, 01:29 AM	#2
aurele Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Paris, France Photos: Albums Posts: 3,217	Color grading is about finding a good color set according to your subject (don't get a yellow-orange mood, if your subject is in the snow wearing fur for exemple ). It's also about consistency between the images of a whole set. The grading should work (with slight variations if necessary) between all the pictures of a same set.

05-23-2017, 02:56 AM	#3
Culture Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Vaasa Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 818 Original Poster	Originally posted by aurele Color grading is about finding a good color set according to your subject (don't get a yellow-orange mood, if your subject is in the snow wearing fur for exemple ). It's also about consistency between the images of a whole set. The grading should work (with slight variations if necessary) between all the pictures of a same set. Yeah of course it is good to use complimentary colors. Hence the color palette. I am bad with colors that is why I am trying to find out how to start. Like in a ceremony location with wood paneling. How does one add a colour grade. And you are right this look and feel has to basically be applied to most pictures at this location. Bright reception. Which color grade to use? This is my dilema. Culture.

05-23-2017, 10:59 AM	#4
leekil Pentaxian Join Date: May 2016 Photos: Albums Posts: 2,003	Do you have examples of what you are talking about?

05-23-2017, 11:45 AM	#5
Culture Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Vaasa Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 818 Original Poster	Originally posted by leekil Do you have examples of what you are talking about? You will see that the photos in these are color graded for a film effect. London Jewish Wedding Photographer - Wedding Photographer London & the UK Winters Barn Wedding - Kirsty & Rob - Wedding Photographer London & the UK

Wedding photography - Color grading.

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