Black and white with a touch of red

[Chiara Scalari]

Hi everyone!
I recently took a photo of two guys playing basketball, and I noticed something curious and visually striking: one was wearing a red shirt with black shorts, and the other had a black shirt with red shorts. They complemented each other perfectly, like an intentional match.
Even the basketball hoop had a red rim, which added another point of connection. So, when editing the photo, I decided to convert everything to black and white—except for the red elements: the hoop and the red parts of their outfits.
I liked the idea of this visual dialogue between the players and the basket itself, almost like a hidden harmony.
What do you think? Does the concept come through, or does it feel a bit too confusing?

 

[Jeff15]

Nice to know colour popping ain't dead ...

 

[KJ_North]

Very nice something different we dont see to much

 

[smoke665]

Some people like the way seective color creates a strong visual impact that draws the eye to specific elements, others see it as tacky or unnatural. Personally I think , if used conservatively it can add to the image.

 

[jeffashman]

Very nicely done! I've always liked this type of image.