The Best Of The Best Photographs Of 2019

January 4, 2020 | Leave a Comment |

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The new year is a wonderful time to look at great photographs!

Dozens of media outlets collect their best from the past year.

You’ll find links to the best of the best below.

Enjoy!

Time’s 2019 Top 100 Photos

The New York Times Year In Pictures 2019

CNN 2019 Year In Review

CNN’s Best Travel Photos Of 2019

Bloomberg’s Year in Pictures 2019

Bored Panda’s 30 Most Powerful Press Photos Of 2019

Magnum’s Pictures Of The Year 2019

Top AP Photos Of 2019

New York Post’s Best Photos Of 2019

The Guardian’s Best Photographs Of 2019

The Guardian’s A Decade In Pictures 2010-2019

The Atlantic top 25 News Photos Of 2019

The Atlantic The Most 2019 Photos Ever

The Atlantic Photos Of A Decade 2010-2019

Reuter’s Best Photos Of 2019

CBS News Best Photos Of 2019

World Press Photo 2019 Contest Winners

Agora World Photography Competition 2019 Winners

My Modern Met

The Best New Yorker Photography Of 2019

National Geographic

Gizmodo’s Best Wildlife Photos Of 2019

Audubon’s 2019 Photography Award Winners

Business Insider’s Best Wildlife Photos Of 2019

Science’s Favorite Photos Of 2019

Sports Illustrated’s Best Photos Of 2019

The Guardian’s Best Sports Photography Of 2019

Best Photography Books Of 2019 – I

Best Photography Books Of 2019 – II

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What In The World Is Color Psychology ?

May 18, 2019 | 2 Comments |

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Color psychology is the study of how color affects human behavior. It’s a long-standing, field used in art, design, marketing, sports, medicine, and much more.

Despite its long history and widespread use, there’s a lot more to discover about how color affects people scientifically. Here’s are a few facts that have been scientifically proven.

We see certain colors more quickly than others.

Warm colors are stimulating and cool colors are calming.

A red room feels 10 degrees warmer, while a blue room feels 10 degrees cooler.

Colors can enhance the effectiveness of placebos.

The presence of green speeds healing.

Athletes perform better in certain colors and get penalized more in others.

Clearly, the responses to color are at once physical, psychological, and social, so identifying the strongest contributor(s) to a response(s) is no easy matter. The more social the response, the more likely it is to vary between individuals. Socially, color psychology has many layers – universal, cultural, regional, communal, individual. And then there’s time. Age (as well as gender) can also influence how a person perceives and interacts with color. An era or a moment can become important factors too. It’s complicated but it’s fascinating!

Color affects body, mind, and emotions. Color can be used by physicians to promote physical and psychological health, by businesses to brand identities and influence purchasing decisions, by political movements to propagate values and ideas, and by artists to communicate aesthetics and emotions. Color is a powerful communication tool that can be used to influence perception, mood, and action.

Considering the psychological dimensions of color consciously will give you a greater awareness of the phenomenon of color and improve your ability to communicate with it. Remember, there are shared responses to color and you have your own individual responses to color. Being able to tell the difference can be insightful. This mindfulness is something every visual artist will benefit from.

How will you use color?

Read more on Color Psychology here.

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