Selective color is a post-processing technique where most of a photo is converted to black and white, but some parts are left in color. This is usually achieved by using layers and masks in photo editing software. Black and white photography can give very powerful meaning to a photo, but sometimes a bit of color makes it truly outstanding.
The selective color technique emphasizes parts of the photo and draws more attention to the subject. It can turn your plain photo into a real work of art. Here are 50 outstanding examples of such photos. Enjoy!
Mary Poppins Selective Coloring
![Mary Poppins Selective Coloring](https://grepless.com/storage/images/stories/originals/grepless_JEsHlu.jpg)
Tora Selective Colouring
![Tora Selective Colouring](https://grepless.com/storage/images/stories/originals/grepless_BAEXRP.jpg)
Selective Color HDR
![Selective Color HDR](https://grepless.com/storage/images/stories/originals/grepless_LY5AM8.jpg)
Yellow City
![Yellow City](https://grepless.com/storage/images/stories/originals/grepless_fx8hD0.jpg)
Fall Selective Color
![Fall Selective Color](https://grepless.com/storage/images/stories/originals/grepless_f6IVdG.jpg)
Sunset After the Rain Selective Colour
![Sunset After the Rain Selective Colour](https://grepless.com/storage/images/stories/originals/grepless_O2kLmE.jpg)
Zebra Butterfly Selective Color
![Zebra Butterfly Selective Color](https://grepless.com/storage/images/stories/originals/grepless_cEFRvQ.jpg)
Molly Selective Colouring
![Molly Selective Colouring](https://grepless.com/storage/images/stories/originals/grepless_kOpHw7.jpg)
Two-Face Flower
![Two-Face Flower](https://grepless.com/storage/images/stories/originals/grepless_li1F1J.jpg)
Angel Selective Colour
![Angel Selective Colour](https://grepless.com/storage/images/stories/originals/grepless_KWuH9W.jpg)
Selective Colour Monks
![Selective Colour Monks](https://grepless.com/storage/images/stories/originals/grepless_17vU8d.jpg)
Tulips VIII
![Tulips VIII](https://grepless.com/storage/images/stories/originals/grepless_PY95uZ.jpg)
Yellow Flower
![Yellow Flower](https://grepless.com/storage/images/stories/originals/grepless_4M4Y2a.jpg)
Flower - Selective Color
![Flower - Selective Color](https://grepless.com/storage/images/stories/originals/grepless_T1MXam.jpg)
Selective Color-Duck
![Selective Color-Duck](https://grepless.com/storage/images/stories/originals/grepless_vPC4tS.jpg)
Peacock
![Peacock](https://grepless.com/storage/images/stories/originals/grepless_nV2s9u.jpg)
Candy Cane
![Candy Cane](https://grepless.com/storage/images/stories/originals/grepless_5C18h4.jpg)
Koenigsegg CCX
![Koenigsegg CCX](https://grepless.com/storage/images/stories/originals/grepless_cWEICT.jpg)
Eagle Close-Up
![Eagle Close-Up](https://grepless.com/storage/images/stories/originals/grepless_Nh1Mr4.jpg)
Dewy Pine Leaf Uncurling
![Dewy Pine Leaf Uncurling](https://grepless.com/storage/images/stories/originals/grepless_DREgha.jpg)
Fall: Selective Coloring
![Fall: Selective Coloring](https://grepless.com/storage/images/stories/originals/grepless_eAptul.jpg)
Selective Color
![Selective Color](https://grepless.com/storage/images/stories/originals/grepless_zmY0AF.jpg)
Telephone in Selective Colour
![Telephone in Selective Colour](https://grepless.com/storage/images/stories/originals/grepless_lsfhsm.jpg)
Selective Color Stanley Steamer
![Selective Color Stanley Steamer](https://grepless.com/storage/images/stories/originals/grepless_gd6lY0.jpg)
Alice
![Alice](https://grepless.com/storage/images/stories/originals/grepless_0Z1jl2.jpg)
Selective Color Bug
![Selective Color Bug](https://grepless.com/storage/images/stories/originals/grepless_26U8F0.jpg)
Experiment in Selective Color
![Experiment in Selective Color](https://grepless.com/storage/images/stories/originals/grepless_5dGtzU.jpg)
Chondro Selective Color
![Chondro Selective Color](https://grepless.com/storage/images/stories/originals/grepless_A788mC.jpg)
One of the Pups
![One of the Pups](https://grepless.com/storage/images/stories/originals/grepless_w3QcY0.jpg)
Selective Colour Flowers
![Selective Colour Flowers](https://grepless.com/storage/images/stories/originals/grepless_AZqVU6.jpg)
Surrounded by Roses
![Surrounded by Roses](https://grepless.com/storage/images/stories/originals/grepless_p1S6P2.jpg)
Trapped in Mime Town
![Trapped in Mime Town](https://grepless.com/storage/images/stories/originals/grepless_2xeyPT.jpg)
Girl in Pink
![Girl in Pink](https://grepless.com/storage/images/stories/originals/grepless_cf3U1x.jpg)
Selective Colour 2
![Selective Colour 2](https://grepless.com/storage/images/stories/originals/grepless_8NMzYB.jpg)
Pride and Joy
![Pride and Joy](https://grepless.com/storage/images/stories/originals/grepless_MkkApJ.jpg)
The Game
![The Game](https://grepless.com/storage/images/stories/originals/grepless_VgeZU3.jpg)
Tom
![Tom](https://grepless.com/storage/images/stories/originals/grepless_0prT5g.jpg)
My Belly with the Flower
![My Belly with the Flower](https://grepless.com/storage/images/stories/originals/grepless_DKHvmS.jpg)
The Boat and The Castle
![The Boat and The Castle](https://grepless.com/storage/images/stories/originals/grepless_JXlBJo.jpg)
Knight Rider
![Knight Rider](https://grepless.com/storage/images/stories/originals/grepless_yzWcHp.jpg)
The Boat Shed
![The Boat Shed](https://grepless.com/storage/images/stories/originals/grepless_wnMYh2.jpg)
Fargo
![Fargo](https://grepless.com/storage/images/stories/originals/grepless_k5GoYb.jpg)
Goodbye
![Goodbye](https://grepless.com/storage/images/stories/originals/grepless_e28UXg.jpg)
Another Flower?
![Another Flower?](https://grepless.com/storage/images/stories/originals/grepless_9l972Z.jpg)
The Bleeding Plant
![The Bleeding Plant](https://grepless.com/storage/images/stories/originals/grepless_mW7C2l.jpg)
Beautiful Flower
![Beautiful Flower](https://grepless.com/storage/images/stories/originals/grepless_362DeF.jpg)
Blue Bells
![Blue Bells](https://grepless.com/storage/images/stories/originals/grepless_IJbfjL.jpg)
Just Take My Soul
![Just Take My Soul](https://grepless.com/storage/images/stories/originals/grepless_bqkgz0.jpg)
Broken Promise
![Broken Promise](https://grepless.com/storage/images/stories/originals/grepless_v0Rs5V.jpg)
KJ Wedding XI
![KJ Wedding XI](https://grepless.com/storage/images/stories/originals/grepless_oM8IM0.jpg)