Sometimes, however, the colors we see aren't accurately reproduced in our prints and slides. If so, here are some tips on how to get great colors in your photographs. Film choice . Over the past few years, major film manufacturers have introduced extra color and super-saturated films that, as their names imply, deliver pictures with great colors. Seeing color .
Professional photographers train their eyes to see colors.
Some pros use color meters to measure what's called the color temperature of a scene. Amateurs need to be aware of color, too. For the most colorful outdoor pictures, photograph in the early morning and late afternoon, when you'll get deeper shades of red, yellow and orange in your pictures. Use a flash . Indoors and out, a flash can bring out the true color of a subject.