As one of the rarest and most powerful colors in nature, red is particularly important to photographers. With the historic associations between the color red and the emotions of passion and excitement, it’s no surprise that this is a very active color.
In this busy side street, the red umbrella, though partly hidden, draws attention.
Even umbrellas become works of art at Shilparamam, Hyderabad. Doubt if they would be used as rain protection!
Artsy Umbrellas
Tourists with colorful umbrellas and rain gear brighten the scene around Cotswold cottages in England
Adding Color on a Rainy Day
A red shirt, red umbrellas and their shadows and reflections at a plaza in Raleigh, North Carolina
Red Under Red
Red umbrellas and a person in a matching shirt add color to the Convention Center in Raleigh, North Carolina
Matching Colors
A colorful umbrella of an ice cream vendor in Romare Bearden Park adds to the Charlotte skyline
Adding Color to the Skyline
Shades of blue in the umbrellas and sky at Sunset Beach
Shades of Blue
Photos by Ravi 