First bw photo with one object color!!

[Sugarbug2]

It's easier than I thought it would be!!! What do you guys think?

 

[Muusers]

The picture is ok. I don't get why the seat is colored though...

 

[Sugarbug2]

Yeah I was just finding a pic to experiment with...no reason the seat is colored besides it was easy to do my first time!

 

[subscuck]

You'll find selective coloring generally gets a pretty cool reception on teh internets.

 

[shmne]

To save you from several harsher people that are people ready to post here. Selective coloring (the process of creating an image that is b&w with certain objects colored) is considered tacky, and is something everyone should stay away from. Certain times use is considered "okay" but most would agree you should really know what you're doing in order to do it.

I think this is a good experiment, and is a good learning lesson. You should take this and apply it in new ways, however this is one way most of the posters of the community will not want to see. Not saying that you have to please us in any way, just that you will probably get better feedback avoiding this technique.

Right now what is happening in this photo to a fresh viewer: Oh neat-o a black and white image. WOW that seat is orange in this image! That must be the subject, oh wait there is a child on the seat. Which is more important?? **Eye fights over child and chair for several seconds** Then the viewer may also be discouraged from the soft focus of the subject, thus pushing the seat as the subject of the photo... which in all honesty is not the real subject.

A good exercise none the less. Keep up the work

 

[lyonsroar]

Good Facebook reception
Poor TPF reception

 

[gsgary]

Awful

 

[Bitter Jeweler]

To save you from several harsher people that are people ready to post here....

Awful

Wooomp! There it is!

 

[subscuck]

Basically Shmne said what I wanted to say, but couldn't put it in a way that didn't sound, to me, like I was bashing you. A good rule of thumb is, if it flies on Face Book, it won't fly here. Most of the people here are pretty passionate about photography whether they're pros or hobbyists, and we tend to look at photos in a way your friends on Face Book don't. Bitter Jeweler, a member here, put it best about looking for critique; Avoid the 4 F's: Family, Friends, Face Book and Flickr.

EDIT: Type the Devil's name and the Devil appears. Hey, Bitter!

 

[lyonsroar]

Basically Shmne said what I wanted to say, but couldn't put it in a way that didn't sound, to me, like I was bashing you. A good rule of thumb is, if it flies on Face Book, it won't fly here. Most of the people here are pretty passionate about photography whether they're pros or hobbyists, and we tend to look at photos in a way your friends on Face Book don't. Bitter Jeweler, a member here, put it best about looking for critique; Avoid the 4 F's: Family, Friends, Face Book and Flickr.

EDIT: Type the Devil's name and the Devil appears. Hey, Bitter!

Haaa... My photos crash and burn on facebook (no interest,) but generally get good reception here.


You forgot the 5th F. (other) Forums
:lmao:

 

[subscuck]

You forgot the 5th F. (other) Forums
:lmao:

Depends. Some of 'em are touchy-feely-good-job type forums, but some make this place look like a walk in the park.

 

[lyonsroar]

You forgot the 5th F. (other) Forums
:lmao:

Depends. Some of 'em are touchy-feely-good-job type forums, but some make this place look like a walk in the park.

This is true. I'm on car forums and regardless of how the photo is, most people are just like "ooh, better than my P&S! Must be a pro"

 

[Geaux]

lol.

BUT, you got a hot avatar picture, so they'll be nice to you...or nicer to you than what others would get. *looks out for schwetty*

 

[mrpink]

Here is what your photo says in text....

"I cannot see the rest of the seat, that kid is sitting on it."

I am sure that is not the intention of the photo, so the SC is out of place.






p!nK

 

[Sugarbug2]

Shmne: Completely see everywhere you're coming from...good advice I can actually learn from. Thanks!

Geaux: Thank for the compliment

Subsuck: I didn't think you were bashing me. Thanks for the advice.

gsgary: Awful? That's all you can come up with? Most people that know what they're talking about usually have a proper explanation.

bitter jeweler: The point of the "beginners forum" is for people to learn...so unless you're giving me some advice that I could use in the future, stay the hell off of my posts. OH and nice animation on the post asshole.


mrpink: yeah, I see where you're coming from...I'll probably just go with the subject next time!