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Trash Day - More Selective Monochrome · 06:07 PM

I liked the idea of the row of trash cans, but I didn't like this shot after seeing it on the computer. I tried some more selective monochrome via software, and I liked the result.

Do you like it?

Adam · 11-09-2010, 08:47 PM

Very neat effect- it's the prettiest trash photo I've seen to date

Nowhere Matt · 11-09-2010, 10:14 PM

The selective blue is effective but would be more so I think if the blacks and whites were less gray.
Very good idea, however.

**fewayne** · 11-10-2010, 10:12 AM

Would benefit from some drastic cropping IMHO -- the houses, street, & other stuff on left side distract me. I'd go vertical & really tight on the lined-up row of carts. Which would also emphasize the neat selective-focus thing you've got going on there; the extraneous stuff makes it unclear that this was a deliberate decision instead of "whoops, forgot to set f/stop for sufficient DOF". Much harder to perceive that effect (which I'm confident was deliberate

) in a 3D-ish world-view capture than in a narrowly-aimed compo where depth is emphasized over X and Y.

MikeS · 11-11-2010, 10:30 AM

Originally posted by Nowhere Matt

The selective blue is effective but would be more so I think if the blacks and whites were less gray.
Very good idea, however.

Are you saying it could be a contrast issue?

I tried adjusting the curves a bit, and got this... any better, in your opinion?

EDIT: Of course, now the blue seems to dark ^.^

MikeS · 11-11-2010, 10:50 AM

Originally posted by fewayne

Would benefit from some drastic cropping IMHO -- the houses, street, & other stuff on left side distract me. I'd go vertical & really tight on the lined-up row of carts. Which would also emphasize the neat selective-focus thing you've got going on there; the extraneous stuff makes it unclear that this was a deliberate decision instead of "whoops, forgot to set f/stop for sufficient DOF". Much harder to perceive that effect (which I'm confident was deliberate ) in a 3D-ish world-view capture than in a narrowly-aimed compo where depth is emphasized over X and Y.

I see what you mean. The DOF was deliberate, and this is already about a ~40% crop. I tried messing around with your suggestions. I'm not sure I don't like the original better, but what do you think? Is this kinda what you had in mind?

I was having trouble composing the shot via this crop. I wanted to have the OOF trashcan visible in front, yet I didn't want too much of the street to the left; however, I wanted the in-focus trashcan to be just right of center in the upper third... Not sure if all that is possible with the original shot I had, but what do you think?

miss_alexx · 11-11-2010, 12:36 PM

I like selective coloring! I prefer your second version for the composition.

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11-09-2010, 08:47 PM	#2
Adam Administrator Site Webmaster Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Arizona Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 51,595	Very neat effect- it's the prettiest trash photo I've seen to date Adam PentaxForums.com Webmaster (Site Usage Guide \| Site Help \| My Photography) PentaxForums.com server and development costs are user-supported. You can help cover these costs by donating or purchasing one of our Pentax eBooks. Or, buy your photo gear from our affiliates, Adorama, B&H Photo, KEH, or Topaz Labs, and get FREE Marketplace access - click here to see how! Trusted Pentax retailers:

11-11-2010, 10:30 AM	#5
MikeS Veteran Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: NC Photos: Albums Posts: 322 Original Poster	Originally posted by Nowhere Matt The selective blue is effective but would be more so I think if the blacks and whites were less gray. Very good idea, however. Are you saying it could be a contrast issue? I tried adjusting the curves a bit, and got this... any better, in your opinion? EDIT: Of course, now the blue seems to dark ^.^ Last edited by MikeS; 11-11-2010 at 10:44 AM.

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11-09-2010, 10:14 PM	#3
Nowhere Matt Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Nowhere Land Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 2,362	The selective blue is effective but would be more so I think if the blacks and whites were less gray. Very good idea, however.

11-10-2010, 10:12 AM	#4
fewayne Site Supporter Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Wisconsin Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 115	Would benefit from some drastic cropping IMHO -- the houses, street, & other stuff on left side distract me. I'd go vertical & really tight on the lined-up row of carts. Which would also emphasize the neat selective-focus thing you've got going on there; the extraneous stuff makes it unclear that this was a deliberate decision instead of "whoops, forgot to set f/stop for sufficient DOF". Much harder to perceive that effect (which I'm confident was deliberate ) in a 3D-ish world-view capture than in a narrowly-aimed compo where depth is emphasized over X and Y.

11-11-2010, 10:50 AM	#6
MikeS Veteran Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: NC Photos: Albums Posts: 322 Original Poster	Originally posted by fewayne Would benefit from some drastic cropping IMHO -- the houses, street, & other stuff on left side distract me. I'd go vertical & really tight on the lined-up row of carts. Which would also emphasize the neat selective-focus thing you've got going on there; the extraneous stuff makes it unclear that this was a deliberate decision instead of "whoops, forgot to set f/stop for sufficient DOF". Much harder to perceive that effect (which I'm confident was deliberate ) in a 3D-ish world-view capture than in a narrowly-aimed compo where depth is emphasized over X and Y. I see what you mean. The DOF was deliberate, and this is already about a ~40% crop. I tried messing around with your suggestions. I'm not sure I don't like the original better, but what do you think? Is this kinda what you had in mind? I was having trouble composing the shot via this crop. I wanted to have the OOF trashcan visible in front, yet I didn't want too much of the street to the left; however, I wanted the in-focus trashcan to be just right of center in the upper third... Not sure if all that is possible with the original shot I had, but what do you think?

11-11-2010, 12:36 PM	#7
miss_alexx Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Montréal, Québec Photos: Albums Posts: 584	I like selective coloring! I prefer your second version for the composition.