Build atmosphere with a small palette

Collect colour relationships

Photograph small pairings—a warm wall beside a cool shadow, or a bright accent against a quiet field—and compare their emotional weight in a contact sheet.

• Limit a study to three main colours
• Note the light source beside each frame
• Compare saturation before contrast

Edit texture with care

Use local adjustments gently and zoom out often. A believable surface usually needs consistency across a series more than extreme sharpness in one image.