Color Journal Assignment

Cerulean Warblers
Eliot Porter

The colors in this photo are very simple and calm. The blues of the warblers have just enough contrast from the green leaves that they stand out. I like the photo because the washed out colors gives the photo a calm look. The green in the leaves tell me that it’s most likely spring time, and that they are making a nest for their soon-to-be family. The cool color scheme really makes the photo effective.
If the color scheme was warm, it would have a more tropical feel, which I don’t think the photographer was looking for. It would have seemed more like summer than spring, and would have not had the same calming affect that the current photo has.