Blue Harbinger

    A ray of sunshine gleams through branches. It bathes a woman in an ambler glow. Behind her is a bluish hue caused by shade.
   The iridescence is displeasing. This portrait doesn’t work. I regret posing her there.
   A similar color palette often appears on television dramas. Even some movies are using it. A bluish cast—usually the color teal—imbues the backgrounds. Skin tones are jazzed up with orange. Have you noticed this trend?
    The process is called color grading. It is done through digital manipulation. The technique saves money. As a result, artistry suffers.
    When a television show or movie begins, observe the background. Blue is the giveaway. Blue portends low production values, lackluster acting, and weak plotting. Blue means I switch to another show.
    On television dramas, blue is a harbinger of mediocrity.