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Atmospheric Color

Definition: Atmospheric color is added by outside influences such as; natural or artificial light, smoke or dust particles in the air, shadows or reflections cast by nearby objects, weather, distance, and light and shadows of the texture within the object itself. For instance, grass may appear a purple-blue color when it is cast under a tree and in the shadows.

Definition Bibliography: "Analysing Local and Atmospheric Color" Rosemary Pipitone Hand Painted Photography. 27 Oct. 2009. <[]>

"The Color of Heaven" Redbubble. 27 Oct. 2009. <[]>

As we examine this picture, we can observe that their are multiple colors of the sky and clouds: blue, black, grey, and orange. We generally acknowledge the color of the sky to be blue, however in this image under the influence of direct sunlight, parts of it appears orange.

One Hour Photo (2002) "One Hour Photo" Daum. 27 Oct. 2009. <[]>

This picture from //One Hour Photo// exemplifies atmospheric color, as the protagonist Seymour Parrish appears completely red under the red light of his photograph developing room. In contrast to the pale skin color he has in other scenes of the film where he appears a gentlle ordinary man, the stock red color of this shot serves to heighten the tension, as well as reveal his desperation and alarming nature.