Color Contrast

Here are two images that I photographed.

I took the first image on my analog SLR. This particular roll of film became, during processing, extremely saturated (I did not process the film or develop the photos). I think that this photo displays color contrast because the darkness of the unlit parts of the room became a dense purple color. This, coupled with the yellowness of the light falling on the table and other light surfaces, creates a kind of otherworldly feel.

The second was taken in New York City. The colors here are extremely saturated- this photo was taken with a simple point-and-shoot digital camera. I turned up the saturation and added a bit of a warmer temperature to bring out the power of the red against the green. In this case, I think the color contrast has caused the leaves, especially where they are directly surrounded by the red of the flowers, take on a slightly artificial look.