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jirojiro Registered Users Posts: 1,865 Major grins
edited March 15, 2011 in Other Cool Shots
My little boy taking care of his small plant.

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Thank you very much for viewing. :D

I downloaded a trial copy of LR 3.3 to see if I can use it. I tried to process this image using the default b&w conversion and I am impressed.
Nikon D70, 50mm f1.8D lens, Exposure at ISO 200, f5.6 at 1/200 sec., b&w conversion in LR 3.3, Post-Processing in Photoshop.
Sitting quietly, doing nothing. Spring comes and the grass grows by itself.

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Comments

  • Jack'll doJack'll do Registered Users Posts: 2,977 Major grins
    edited March 14, 2011
    Selective coloring just for the sake of using it rarely works but here is a definite exception where the small plant would pretty much be lost in the background without it. That is a very nice conversion as well. thumb.gifthumb
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  • jirojiro Registered Users Posts: 1,865 Major grins
    edited March 14, 2011
    Jack'll do wrote: »
    Selective coloring just for the sake of using it rarely works but here is a definite exception where the small plant would pretty much be lost in the background without it. That is a very nice conversion as well. thumb.gifthumb

    Thank you very much for your warm comment, John. I appreciate it much. thumb.gif
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  • black mambablack mamba Registered Users Posts: 8,323 Major grins
    edited March 14, 2011
    Excellent application of the selective coloring process. Like Jack, I'm not usually into the concept but you use it effectively here. thumb.gif

    Tom
    I always wanted to lie naked on a bearskin rug in front of a fireplace. Cracker Barrel didn't take kindly to it.
  • jirojiro Registered Users Posts: 1,865 Major grins
    edited March 14, 2011
    black mamba wrote: »
    Excellent application of the selective coloring process. Like Jack, I'm not usually into the concept but you use it effective here. thumb.gif

    Tom

    Thank you very much for the nice comment, Tom. I tried a complete b&w conversion but it lacks strength on the message. When I brought back the colors on the small tree, it worked! :D
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  • DogdotsDogdots Registered Users Posts: 8,795 Major grins
    edited March 14, 2011
    Selective coloring works beautifully with this. Reminded me of my son when he planted his bean seeds and waited for them to grow.
    Mary
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  • JuanoJuano Registered Users Posts: 4,890 Major grins
    edited March 15, 2011
    I like the BW conversion very much, but despite what others said the selective coloring doesn't work for me. Don't get me wrong the boy's expression and the photo are great. just my opinion.
    Cristóbal


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  • RichardRichard Administrators, Vanilla Admin Posts: 19,955 moderator
    edited March 15, 2011
    Juano wrote: »
    I like the BW conversion very much, but despite what others said the selective coloring doesn't work for me. Don't get me wrong the boy's expression and the photo are great. just my opinion.

    I'm with Juano on this. The pose and expression are terrific, but are diminished by the selective color gimmick. What does the full color version look like? Is there no way you could give the plant enough emphasis in B&W? For me, the kid is the star here, so the plant shouldn't dominate.
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  • AndeeAndee Registered Users Posts: 123 Major grins
    edited March 15, 2011
    For every image when looked upon by many will have many opinions!

    Mine is.......I like it!
    ~ANDEE~

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  • jirojiro Registered Users Posts: 1,865 Major grins
    edited March 15, 2011
    Dogdots wrote: »
    Selective coloring works beautifully with this. Reminded me of my son when he planted his bean seeds and waited for them to grow.

    Thanks, Mary. Kids always gives us something to shoot. :D
    Sitting quietly, doing nothing. Spring comes and the grass grows by itself.

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  • jirojiro Registered Users Posts: 1,865 Major grins
    edited March 15, 2011
    Juano wrote: »
    I like the BW conversion very much, but despite what others said the selective coloring doesn't work for me. Don't get me wrong the boy's expression and the photo are great. just my opinion.

    Thanks for the comment, Juano. Noted. thumb.gif:D
    Sitting quietly, doing nothing. Spring comes and the grass grows by itself.

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  • jirojiro Registered Users Posts: 1,865 Major grins
    edited March 15, 2011
    Richard wrote: »
    I'm with Juano on this. The pose and expression are terrific, but are diminished by the selective color gimmick. What does the full color version look like? Is there no way you could give the plant enough emphasis in B&W? For me, the kid is the star here, so the plant shouldn't dominate.

    Thanks, Richard. Your comment is very well noted. thumb.gifmwink.gif
    Sitting quietly, doing nothing. Spring comes and the grass grows by itself.

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  • jirojiro Registered Users Posts: 1,865 Major grins
    edited March 15, 2011
    Gabby G wrote: »
    For every image when looked upon by many will have many opinions!

    Mine is.......I like it!

    Thanks, Gabby. I do agree with that, photography is always subjective, depending on how sober we are. rolleyes1.gif Just kidding. Thanks for liking it. thumb.gif
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