The Psychology Of Color

Text & Photography By Russ Burden

Published February 2, 2017
Updated February 6, 2017

Color shouldn’t be taken for granted. The more you understand the psychology of color, how colors fall on the color...

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Photography is what motivates me to move through life in a positive way. Photography is ͞All About The Light͟ and it’s the first thing I seek out before I press the shutter. Optimally, I pursue great subjects in great light, but if there’s an ordinary subject in great light, I still press the shutter. I love to share the photographic knowledge I’ve accumulated and I hope my enthusiasm is contagious so I can motivate others to feel the same way I do about my photography.

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