Weekly Challenge Weekly Challenge 232 - Selective Colour

Weekly Challenge 232 - Selective Colour · **2 Likes**

Thank you Stephen for hosting last weeks challenge "Cold as Ice" ... It was a great topic and placing first is an amazing honour.

I hope this isn't too much of a post processing challenge, but I have always enjoyed the creative output of selective colour images. I have a real appreciation for wild and whacky creative designs and also find great pleasure in viewing subtle and strategic use of the technique. I have used it seldom so will enjoy seeing new ideas and ways to employ Selective Colour.

I don't have many examples. Here is my best friend's dog, Lakoda...

The challenge will end Saturday February 9, 2013 and I will announce the winner Sunday morning.

Previous 15 weeks:
213 - Fences, 214 - Physical Strain, 215 - The Daily Grind, 216 - Colors of nature, 217 - Heavy Industry, 218 - Wisdom, 219-Surprise, 220 - Blue, 221-Vanishing Point, 222-Motion, 223-Juxtaposition, 224-Metals, 225-Firelight, 226-The [Not-So] Mundane, 227-Angles, 228-Theater, 229- Does not Belong 230-Breaking the Rules, 231-Cold as Ice

daacon · 02-03-2013, 09:34 PM - **2 Likes**

Well you made me do something I have never done before

- Not sure I did it right , but I kinda like the effect in this photo. Nice challenge Tess

Edit : changed it up a bit

Click on image twice for larger view

atupdate · 02-04-2013, 05:34 AM - **2 Likes**

Mine is natural selective color shot, a black dog against a black background.

Tim

Douge · 02-04-2013, 10:41 AM - **2 Likes**

Decided to go with some framing for the colour.

(Some more here

)

Last edited by Douge; 02-07-2013 at 11:15 PM.

StephenHampshire · 02-04-2013, 01:42 PM

Daacon, excellent use for a firstimer! Atupdate- astounding, are you sure you didn't tweek a teenie bit? My original idea for an entry was too similar to Tess' so I will have to think of another....

Dr Orloff · 02-04-2013, 05:38 PM - **5 Likes**

Girl In A Red Dress:

casil403 · 02-04-2013, 06:32 PM - **4 Likes**

Great topic and great submits so far!
Here's Mine:

**jmschrei** · 02-04-2013, 06:40 PM - **2 Likes**

I seem to be drawn to this effect most often with red, possibly because if I want to use a red filter to enhance a blue sky in B&W, the red tends to be lightened more than I might like. Here is a favourite:

**Tamia** · 02-04-2013, 06:47 PM - **1 Like**

Thanks for this topic, Tess. I'd never given selective coloration a serious try before, and you encouraged me to do it. So here's my entry...

Leaves in Transition

Douge · 02-04-2013, 07:30 PM

Originally posted by jmschrei

I seem to be drawn to this effect most often with red, possibly because if I want to use a red filter to enhance a blue sky in B&W, the red tends to be lightened more than I might like. Here is a favourite:

Ya I agree

Red seems to work best and Yellow imo.

Nicely Done

Arjay Bee · 02-05-2013, 06:00 AM - **2 Likes**

Originally posted by Douge

Red seems to work best and Yellow imo.

So here is aqua with a Zeni FE:

Douge · 02-05-2013, 10:29 AM

Originally posted by Arjay Bee

So here is aqua with a Zeni FE:

Hehe, Touché

I'm just wondering, are we supposed to select one colour, or select an area/object to colour?

**noelcmn** · 02-05-2013, 12:08 PM

Stunning collection here already. Great stuff everyone. Tess I don't envy you, even though there a still only a few entries.

Bramela · 02-05-2013, 12:24 PM - **4 Likes**

tessfully · 02-05-2013, 01:25 PM

Oh My Goodness!!!!! I am blown away by how great these are! I was worried people would not like the theme and am over the moon by the early and very creative responses

You are right Noel... how the heck am I going to pull this off?

Originally posted by Douge

Hehe, Touché

I'm just wondering, are we supposed to select one colour, or select an area/object to colour?

Hi Douge, I expect people to interpret the theme however they wish. Wonderful diverse styles have already emerged.

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02-03-2013, 09:34 PM - 2 Likes	#2
daacon Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Alberta,Canada Photos: Gallery Posts: 20,914	Well you made me do something I have never done before - Not sure I did it right , but I kinda like the effect in this photo. Nice challenge Tess Edit : changed it up a bit Click on image twice for larger view Last edited by daacon; 02-04-2013 at 06:11 AM.

02-04-2013, 06:47 PM - 1 Like	#9
Tamia Site Supporter Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Here, there, and everywhere. Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 4,384	Thanks for this topic, Tess. I'd never given selective coloration a serious try before, and you encouraged me to do it. So here's my entry... Leaves in Transition Last edited by Tamia; 02-05-2013 at 07:39 AM.

02-05-2013, 10:29 AM	#12
Douge Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: Ontario, Canada Photos: Gallery Posts: 301	Originally posted by Arjay Bee So here is aqua with a Zeni FE: Hehe, Touché I'm just wondering, are we supposed to select one colour, or select an area/object to colour? Last edited by Douge; 02-05-2013 at 12:19 PM.

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02-04-2013, 01:42 PM	#5
StephenHampshire Veteran Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Winchester Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 2,523	Daacon, excellent use for a firstimer! Atupdate- astounding, are you sure you didn't tweek a teenie bit? My original idea for an entry was too similar to Tess' so I will have to think of another....

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02-04-2013, 06:32 PM - 4 Likes	#7
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02-04-2013, 06:40 PM - 2 Likes	#8
jmschrei Site Supporter Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Calgary, AB Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 4,884	I seem to be drawn to this effect most often with red, possibly because if I want to use a red filter to enhance a blue sky in B&W, the red tends to be lightened more than I might like. Here is a favourite:

02-04-2013, 07:30 PM	#10
Douge Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: Ontario, Canada Photos: Gallery Posts: 301	Originally posted by jmschrei I seem to be drawn to this effect most often with red, possibly because if I want to use a red filter to enhance a blue sky in B&W, the red tends to be lightened more than I might like. Here is a favourite: Ya I agree Red seems to work best and Yellow imo. Nicely Done

02-05-2013, 06:00 AM - 2 Likes	#11
Arjay Bee Pentaxian Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Horn Island, Torres Straits, Q Photos: Gallery Posts: 4,715	Originally posted by Douge Red seems to work best and Yellow imo. So here is aqua with a Zeni FE:

02-05-2013, 12:08 PM	#13
noelcmn Site Supporter Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: South Africa-Johannesburg Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 46,206	Stunning collection here already. Great stuff everyone. Tess I don't envy you, even though there a still only a few entries.

02-05-2013, 12:24 PM - 4 Likes	#14
Bramela Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Newcastle Australia Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 5,284

02-05-2013, 01:25 PM	#15
tessfully Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: S. Algonquin, Ontario Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 5,860 Original Poster	Oh My Goodness!!!!! I am blown away by how great these are! I was worried people would not like the theme and am over the moon by the early and very creative responses You are right Noel... how the heck am I going to pull this off? Originally posted by Douge Hehe, Touché I'm just wondering, are we supposed to select one colour, or select an area/object to colour? Hi Douge, I expect people to interpret the theme however they wish. Wonderful diverse styles have already emerged.