"Footprints Within The Recesses Of Our Minds, Souls & Hearts...We Will Never Forget..." (WTC)

[enezdez]

D750
South Footprint (1st Picture/Print)
f/7.1
ISO 640
1/125 Sec.
24 - 70 mm - f/2.8G
24 mm

North Footprint (2nd Picture/Print)
f/7.1
ISO 160
1/125 Sec.
24 - 70 mm - f/2.8G
28 mm

"Forget Me Not" (3rd Picture/Print)
f/2.8
ISO 360
1/125 Sec.
24 - 70 mm - f/2.8G
70 mm

Thanks For Looking Any Comments/Criticism Will Be Appreciated.

Enezdez

 

[tirediron]

Explanation(s) wouldn't go amiss on the first two; with respect to the third. Okay, you've tried selective colouring, you've posted a selectively coloured image. It's out of your system, let us never speak of it again.

 

[Gary A.]

John- The first two are photos of the World Trade Center memorial.

I agree with your selective color comment.

 

[enezdez]

I don't mean to start any trouble, but what's the issue with selective coloring - why is that a no-no? I really would like to learn, I haven't had any formal training since high school & that was film over thirty years ago. lol I just flying by the seats of my pants here, so can someone please elaborate on selective coloring???

Thank You,

Enezdez

 

[weepete]

Its a bit of a clichè nowadays. Often it's the case where if the shot is strong enough it'll stand up enough on its own. A lot of new photographers seem to make the mistake of thinking that selective colour will make anything interesting, so we see a lot of utter gash that's had selective colour applied.

I think in the whole time I've been interested in photography I've seen 2 selective colour shots that were good.

 

[tirediron]

John- The first two are photos of the World Trade Center memorial.

I agree with your selective color comment.

Got it!

 

[tirediron]

I don't mean to start any trouble, but what's the issue with selective coloring - why is that a no-no? I really would like to learn, I haven't had any formal training since high school & that was film over thirty years ago. lol I just flying by the seats of my pants here, so can someone please elaborate on selective coloring???

Thank You,

Enezdez

In addition to Pete's explanation, SC is first and foremost an advertising technique and not an artistic one. It is meant to emphasize something in a scene; usually the product being advertised, and it's soooo often overdone, mainly because software makes it so easy. If you look at the image you've posted, and think about it objectively; what is achieved, artistically by turning the green foliage to grey foliage? Honestly? I don't feel it enhances the image one bit.

 

[HughGuessWho]

As far as I know, only Kim Anderson pulled of selective color with any success.

 

[The_Traveler]

As far as I know, only Kim Anderson pulled of selective color with any success.

Steven Spielberg's little blonde girl in a red coat.

 

[HughGuessWho]

Steven Spielberg's little blonde girl in a red coat.

Oh yes, How did I forget that one?

 

[Deleted member 215987]

I have had two cameras that allowed me to do selective coloring (and now my D7100) but I have always resisted the temptation!

 

[enezdez]

Its a bit of a clichè nowadays. Often it's the case where if the shot is strong enough it'll stand up enough on its own. A lot of new photographers seem to make the mistake of thinking that selective colour will make anything interesting, so we see a lot of utter gash that's had selective colour applied.

I think in the whole time I've been interested in photography I've seen 2 selective colour shots that were good.

I don't mean to start any trouble, but what's the issue with selective coloring - why is that a no-no? I really would like to learn, I haven't had any formal training since high school & that was film over thirty years ago. lol I just flying by the seats of my pants here, so can someone please elaborate on selective coloring???

Thank You,

Enezdez

In addition to Pete's explanation, SC is first and foremost an advertising technique and not an artistic one. It is meant to emphasize something in a scene; usually the product being advertised, and it's soooo often overdone, mainly because software makes it so easy. If you look at the image you've posted, and think about it objectively; what is achieved, artistically by turning the green foliage to grey foliage? Honestly? I don't feel it enhances the image one bit.

I want to thank Pete for taking the time from his busy schedule for informing/providing the information behind Selective Coloring instead of simply chiding me...Secondly, I also was unaware Selective Coloring is an advertising technique and not an artistic one. I agree by itself turning the green foliage grey has no artistic value. However, I felt when bundled with all three pictures and not individually, it made sense. My intentions, however poor, I may have executed the composition/matter was to have the red of the flower be representative of the innocent blood spilled on that horrific day. I was inspired by the little blonde girl in Schindler's List.

Best Regards,

Enezdez