Photo Contest: Selective coloring
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38 entries — 59 replies
Selective coloring has been made popular by Ansel Adams. He knew the human eye is automatically attracted to brighter parts of a photograph. He used this knowledge to put emphasis on certain subjects in his photos. He figured this out in his darkroom where he processed his landscape photos.
In this contest we're going to do a variation of that, but with modern tools of course! You can either take a color photo and turn part of it into grayscale. Or, you can take a grayscale photo and manually colorize part(s) of it.
To give an example, have a look at the winner of our latest selective blue contest on Pxleyes
The end result should be the same. A photo that is in grayscale for at least 50% and uses color to put emphasis on the parts that you consider most important.
Good luck!
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Wayne-Cheah Beginner — Level 9 says:
1 month agoOlga-Leskiw-Suzuki Explorer — Level 12 says:
Wayne, I love love love the minimalistic feel to this presentation. Like the way the bars lead the eye to the focal point of the shoes. Well seen and well done, nice tight crop. You do have dust spots on your sensor and they show up on the white aspect of the image!
1 month agoWayne-Cheah Beginner — Level 9 says:
Thanks.
1 month agoWayne-Cheah Beginner — Level 9 says:
Thanks everyone for your support.
1 month agoIEatRawEggs Pupil — Level 15 says:
Congratulations with first place, love its minimalism
1 month agoIEatRawEggs Pupil — Level 15 says:
Congratulations with first place, love its minimalism
1 month agoWayne-Cheah Beginner — Level 9 says:
Thanks.
1 month agoVibeke Beginner — Level 7 says:
1 month agointeriorcrocodilealligator Expert — Level 26 says:
Impressive works, good
1 month agoVibeke Beginner — Level 7 says:
Thank you so much.
1 month agoVibeke Beginner — Level 7 says:
Canon 70D, Tamron 90mm, f2.8, 1/8, iso 100
1 month agoIEatRawEggs Pupil — Level 15 says:
Congratulations with second place
1 month agokyricom Explorer — Level 11 says:
1 month agointeriorcrocodilealligator Expert — Level 26 says:
This really cool, was taken primaraly for selective coloring effect??
1 month agokyricom Explorer — Level 11 says:
Thank you. Yes, it was.
1 month agoOlga-Leskiw-Suzuki Explorer — Level 12 says:
Creative and inspirational! Thank you for this post....I love it. Thumbs up.
1 month agokyricom Explorer — Level 11 says:
Thank you
1 month agoIEatRawEggs Pupil — Level 15 says:
Congratulations with third place
1 month agograsshopper1 Beginner — Level 7 says:
1 month agoObservation Tower Shark Valley Nikon 1/4000 sec f/20 55mm
Olga-Leskiw-Suzuki Explorer — Level 12 says:
Lovely and mysterious , almost other worldly! Some might tell you that the sky is over saturated but I feel it compliments the silhouette. Nice entry.
1 month agograsshopper1 Beginner — Level 7 says:
Ahhhh...thank you for noticing. Yes, I did over saturate it,and your right it is to accentuate the shape/design of the tower. But I did not do it for this contest. It's part of a collection of this same object but with different color saturation's. They are all part of a piece I'm working on that uses different color pieces/images to make one whole image.
1 month agoIt's a work still in progress,but on hold for the moment.
:)
Chuck
Olga-Leskiw-Suzuki Explorer — Level 12 says:
Ahhh....are you going to make it Andy Warhol style?.....and did you change the colour of the sky in each one? Sounds intriguing.
1 month agograsshopper1 Beginner — Level 7 says:
Yes..that is where I am stalled. Andy Warhol and how many pieces or in another style...my way. I've done a piece as a Warhol image called 10 Sheri's. It's a lot of work and I'm not mentally there to work on anything complex. Thanks again for your interest and input,it makes a difference.
1 month agoOlga-Leskiw-Suzuki Explorer — Level 12 says:
I would love to see your Sheri's and to learn of your technique, hmmmm maybe I will ask Frank if this would be possible to do on this site. Also, PLEASE, feel free to critique any and all of my entries, I would appreciate it greatly.
1 month agoOlga-Leskiw-Suzuki Explorer — Level 12 says:
1 month agoOlga-Leskiw-Suzuki Explorer — Level 12 says:
Taken at Tam Coc, Vietnam with Sony @6300. Construction Worker.
1 month agoTeecee Explorer — Level 11 says:
I love the coloring in this photo
1 month agoOlga-Leskiw-Suzuki Explorer — Level 12 says:
Thank you Teecee for your comment. I appreciate it.
1 month agoStarfire_Moon Beginner — Level 8 says:
1 month agoAn eye taken on a canon rebel t6
Olga-Leskiw-Suzuki Explorer — Level 12 says:
1 month agoOlga-Leskiw-Suzuki Explorer — Level 12 says:
Da Lat, Vietnam. Monsoon season taken with Sony @6300....
1 month agointeriorcrocodilealligator Expert — Level 26 says:
Only in Vietnam would you still see so many scooters in this heavy rainfall
1 month agoOlga-Leskiw-Suzuki Explorer — Level 12 says:
Thank you. Lots of water washing down hotels from the hills.
1 month agoOlga-Leskiw-Suzuki Explorer — Level 12 says:
1 month agoOlga-Leskiw-Suzuki Explorer — Level 12 says:
Red Scarf. Taken in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan with Sony @6300
1 month agoTeecee Explorer — Level 11 says:
I like how the pole shadow is centered in your picture - nicely done
1 month agoOlga-Leskiw-Suzuki Explorer — Level 12 says:
TeeCee thank you for that comment. Please feel free to comment on any of my posts. I feel it is one way to learn how to become better at our craft.
1 month agointeriorcrocodilealligator Expert — Level 26 says:
Good take, would feel if woman was centered in the frame would have more impact, but nice take on theme overall
1 month agoOlga-Leskiw-Suzuki Explorer — Level 12 says:
I appreciate your comment and please feel free to crtique my work....so that I could become a better photographer. Thank you. 😊
1 month agoTeecee Explorer — Level 11 says:
1 month agoGrandma and Ben building a snowman - Canon Rebel T2i Sigma 18-250
Olga-Leskiw-Suzuki Explorer — Level 12 says:
I like your composition with the main focal points framed by the textured trees. You did a good job with selective colour and there is no bleeding that I can see. Nice staged photo good for the family album.
1 month agoTeecee Explorer — Level 11 says:
Thank you for your input :)
1 month agoIEatRawEggs Pupil — Level 15 says:
That 1 blue eye, ahah :D Nice touch
1 month agoTeecee Explorer — Level 11 says:
Thanks :)
1 month agoTeecee Explorer — Level 11 says:
1 month agoBlue Jays at the feeder - Canon T2i Sigma 18-250
wtfayla Beginner — Level 4 says:
1 month agoOlga-Leskiw-Suzuki Explorer — Level 12 says:
I like the creativity and imaginative presentation of this piece. Good messages the white crayon reading privilege...hmmm.
1 month agoIEatRawEggs Pupil — Level 15 says:
Do you have a larger version of this?
1 month agoTeecee Explorer — Level 11 says:
1 month agoBrand new and having a wee temper tantrum - Canon 80D Sigma 18-250
iquraishi Beginner — Level 8 says:
1 month agoCamera - Sony A37
Location - Abu Dhabi
Olga-Leskiw-Suzuki Explorer — Level 12 says:
LOVE IT....top notch minimalist photography taking our eye into that all important point on the canvas. I have searched for dust spots on your sensor but cannot see any (good work). I did see dust and dirt on my screen!
1 month agointeriorcrocodilealligator Expert — Level 26 says:
Agreed with Olga, couldn't have expressed better
1 month agoiquraishi Beginner — Level 8 says:
Thank you very much for your lovely comment.
1 month agoStarfire_Moon Beginner — Level 8 says:
1 month agoTaken on a canon rebel t6
Teecee Explorer — Level 11 says:
1 month agoOttawa Police Service Pipe Band - Canon T21 Sigma 18-250
interiorcrocodilealligator Expert — Level 26 says:
Drums are photoshopped on? Left girl hand seems weird perspective
1 month agoTeecee Explorer — Level 11 says:
No photoshop
1 month agoTeecee Explorer — Level 11 says:
That is the actual photo - Thanks.
1 month agokyricom Explorer — Level 11 says:
1 month agograsshopper1 Beginner — Level 7 says:
1 month agoNeptune Key Wet CanonSI5 PAS
iquraishi Beginner — Level 8 says:
1 month agoCamera - Sony A37
Location - Armenia
Olga-Leskiw-Suzuki Explorer — Level 12 says:
That blue window really pulls on our eye and because we have to travel up to anchor on the pane it makes the church look even larger! I feel you could have brought out some detail in the black doorway by using shadow highlight lever...what do you think?
1 month agoiquraishi Beginner — Level 8 says:
yep I agree with you about the doorway, but unfortunately I didn't shoot it in raw that day.
1 month agokyricom Explorer — Level 11 says:
1 month agoOlga-Leskiw-Suzuki Explorer — Level 12 says:
Simple and strong, nicely cropped BUT do you know about the "catch eye" technique by bringing in the eye to brightness. I feel this photo could have benefitted by "catch eye". I love it tho'.
1 month agoiquraishi Beginner — Level 8 says:
1 month agoCamera - Sony A37
Location - Armenia
Olga-Leskiw-Suzuki Explorer — Level 12 says:
A cool dude indeed and a spontaneous catch on your part. There is a blow out on the foot area which could have been pulled down in camera raw by pulling down the highlight lever somewhat. Love the natural feel to this post.
1 month agoiquraishi Beginner — Level 8 says:
thanks for your comment Olga and yes my daughter is cool, the pose was her idea. About the foot area unfortunately I didn't shoot this in raw, so that detail is lost.
1 month agoSohamGargatte Beginner — Level 5 says:
1 month agoOlga-Leskiw-Suzuki Explorer — Level 12 says:
Nice street shot and the red phone booth looks alien and pulls on the eye. Very nice entry.
1 month agoSohamGargatte Beginner — Level 5 says:
Thank you so much 🙂
1 month agoOlga-Leskiw-Suzuki Explorer — Level 12 says:
Nice street shot and the red phone booth looks alien and pulls on the eye. Very nice entry.
1 month agoStarfire_Moon Beginner — Level 8 says:
1 month agoTaken on a stylo 5 phone camera
Teecee Explorer — Level 11 says:
1 month agoPoppies - Canon Rebel T2i - 18-55mm
Teecee Explorer — Level 11 says:
1 month agoMan and his dog - Canon T2i Sigma 18-250
PSVD Beginner — Level 6 says:
1 month agoSao Bento Station in Porto - Portugal
The station walls are adorned with blue azulejo tiles depicting historic and religious scenes.
Olga-Leskiw-Suzuki Explorer — Level 12 says:
I was caught by that "ocean" of human heads, the tourists....I am going to try this out of the box cropping which goes against many rules of photography . LOVE this and you get my vote!
1 month agoPSVD Beginner — Level 6 says:
That's a very kind comment, thank you very much!
1 month agoAZdaydream Beginner — Level 6 says:
1 month agoSeeing Mt saint Helens was always on my to do list. Finally all grown up I was able to make the trip to go see it. I was so thrilled it was a beautiful sunny day when we go there.
Shot with a Nikon D850 and 18-35mm
Olga-Leskiw-Suzuki Explorer — Level 12 says:
HOLY GUACAMOLE...what a catch and I bet this looks sensational in colour or in b/w but alas this is a selective colour contest and it looks great as it. I like the textures caught, the lines and richness of contrast. You got my vote!
1 month agoTeecee Explorer — Level 11 says:
1 month agoCanon T2i Sigma 18-250 Borden Airshow, Borden, ON, Canada
Goldlens Beginner — Level 6 says:
1 month agoOlga-Leskiw-Suzuki Explorer — Level 12 says:
Good eyes to see this blue van,however, it is almost falling off the page! Look in the upper right aspect of the photo and you can see some stains there, is that a sensor malfunction?
1 month agoGoldlens Beginner — Level 6 says:
Thanks Olga for the Comment. I have corrected the glitch, but don't know how to upload the latest corrected photo.
1 month agoOlga-Leskiw-Suzuki Explorer — Level 12 says:
You need to ask Frank, the head honcho at [email protected]
1 month agoSohamGargatte Beginner — Level 5 says:
1 month agoTeecee Explorer — Level 11 says:
1 month agoMichelob Ultra - Keto friendly - low carb beer that tastes like beer - BRAVO - Canon 80D Sigma 18-250
Teecee Explorer — Level 11 says:
1 month agoMy grandson Ben and his dog Kaine - Canon T2i 18-55
denlig Beginner — Level 7 says:
R8 Gordini - Nikon D5100 - f/8, 1/500 sec
1 month agoOlga-Leskiw-Suzuki Explorer — Level 12 says:
Nice to see you back here!
1 month agoTeecee Explorer — Level 11 says:
Love how crystal clear the car is
1 month agoGoldlens Beginner — Level 6 says:
1 month agoTeecee Explorer — Level 11 says:
1 month agoLions at the Toronto Zoo looking at their blue ball - Canon T2i Sigma 18-250
kyricom Explorer — Level 11 says:
1 month agokyricom Explorer — Level 11 says:
1 month agoTeecee Explorer — Level 11 says:
1 month agoOn a blue bike - T2i Sigma 18-250
Wayne-Cheah Beginner — Level 9 says:
1 month ago