I hear this all the time. I don't care. I'm not a fan of the Dallas Cowboys, but I'll sit watch a football game they're in. If you clicked on this thread, you're going to see a picture with selective coloring. Click for Flickr page:
i dont think the selective coloring adds to this picture at all. in fact, i think it detracts. you've forced me to focus on the guitar when i want to focus on his face. just my two cents worth.... and why are the shadows red on the guitar?
It seems a little dark to me.. and kinda flat. The selective coloring is distracting. Like the composition and expression though
"I don't like selective coloring" seems to be the politically correct thing to say in this forum. I'm not opposed to selective coloring. I beleive the look has something to do with it's relevence or what you plan on using ot for. In some cases it's just cool. With that said, I don't see this to be a bad shot. Just wondering what it's going to be used for. If you are advertising guitars, it may work.
I don't mind S/C in some cases. I've done a few - finding the right pic to use is a lot harder than the work though nowadays.
selective coloring is something that has literally been around forever, and will continue to exist long after we're all dead. i dont know what i think of this photo. Its just not that interesting to begin with i guess, and the coloring doesnt really bring any life to it....
Just to quote myself- I don't think the following posts are refrencing mine, but just in case... I don't mind selective coloring depending on the picture. In this particular picture, I feel its distracting
No. But it was the first time I was using my 50mm f/1.8. I learned my lesson that night. It's AF is horrible in low light without an AF assist beam. It's also not wise to shoot at f/1.8. It's OOF, that's why I don't ever post the large version.
