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Bryce Wilson
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Hi peoples. Long time no see. Been traveling abroad a whole bunch as of late and it's tough to fit a little fun time in these days.
I know, I know... Selective color, "How 90's!". But I have revisited it a bit lately and think that if used judiciously, It still has its place.
I'm sure a whole butt load of people will disagree.
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I know, I know... Selective color, "How 90's!". But I have revisited it a bit lately and think that if used judiciously, It still has its place.
I'm sure a whole butt load of people will disagree.
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#1 is the best example. Lovely photos with cute expression on baby and a lovely look from mom. Why highlight the head scarves and draw my eye away?
Same for #3. The expression of the sister holding the sign is priceless!! Why am I staring at the red wagon?
#2 is a good idea but the dad's shirt is just too red. Have you tried leaving his shirt in B&W?
I just shot a wedding and the bride kept after me to do a shot with selective color. I finally gave in after telling her it was so passe, but she had seen it on some pinterest thing and had to have it.
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An "accurate" reproduction of a scene and a good photograph are often two different things.
I think what's going on here is that these shots are so good that even selective color can't make them look bad.
Edit: I should add that #2 does work when converted to B&W. Selective color ruins that one for me. I'd be curious to see what all three look like in regular color.
Agreed.
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The opinions were what I expected. You know what? Personally, I agree with you.
The three images I selected to post were done so with a purpose. Each "client", when presented with that image in full color, black and white and the selective color image, chose the selective color image for a 11x14 print.
For grins lately, I have been throwing a few selective color images in the mix to have more product to show. I am surprised at how many times a selective color image is chosen.
I kind of look at it this way. Never in a million years would I wear a Duck Dynasty T-shirt. But, Wal-Mart sure sold a lot of them to people that do. Is Wal-Mart wrong? Are the people that wear them wrong? You and I may think so, but, well, making a profit on what people want is what business is all about.
Very well said. As an amateur photographer, I now and then will post process a B&W this way and it is almost always well received by others...unless they are experienced photographers. I think we harbor this desire for purity in our work whereas others (your consumers) see it as creativity. I think you are wise to offer this option in your packages. As one who is interested in others thoughts on this as well, I thank you for broaching the issue.
Go by the golden rule Mitchel. People willing to give you their gold, RULE!
Wedding shot is not a bad idea to be used as a part of gag reel.
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I gave them all the images without the selective color. They loved them.
About an hour later, she called asking if I had forgotten about the selective color photo they were yearning for. I caved and did the photo. It's their favorite and now featured prominently on their FB pages.
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An "accurate" reproduction of a scene and a good photograph are often two different things.
it was done well.
^ this is exact truth. It is just sad to me that people actually request stuff like that. but to each their own.
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Maybe you didn't intend for it to say anything Bryce, but to me it says that the kids are the thing that makes the couple's lives light up in and brings color to their existence. Without the kids, their lives would have been drab and colorless. You can phrase it many different ways, but it has meaning. It harkens back to the Wizard of Oz, where the bright colors of Oz contrasted sharply - and intentionally - with the drab, gray world of Depression-era Kansas.