The use of "colourpicking" - yes or no ?

[snatcher]

Never use this technique normally but was asked by a friend to show him how it was done. Here is the before and after. Critique good or bad welcome





John

[Bob C]

I like it m8. Really stands out. Well done.

[codcatcher3000]

class

[5150]

I like the effect and the results can be great, the problem is that like HDR and Tilt-Shift it ends up becoming a fad that everyone starts doing. Result is that everywhere you look is flooded with images all using the same technique. Sadly another side effect of the digital age is that something that used to require a lot of skill, equipment and practice to produce becomes a matter of a few clicks of the mouse.

Still a cool photo all the same :-)

[The Great Wallsendo]

Yes for me...and my camera does it as a pre-set

[snatcher]

But I bet your camera could not pick out all of the different coloured floats,covert the rest of the image to black and white and replace the sky with a different one.

You seem keen as mustard,keep up the good work and keep posting your images up.

Cheers

John

[The Great Wallsendo]

Photoshop skills next on list...but for an off the bat effect it's very handy

[snatcher]

Like it Wallsendo

John

[snatcher]

"Photoshop skills next on list...but for an off the bat effect it's very handy"

Wallsendo if you are just about to start off in Photoshop there are some very good tutorilas on "You tube". I also have a couple of books on Photoshop which you can borrow if you want. I was self taught in Photoshop and probably just use a very small part of the programme.

You should be aiming to get your camera setting correct when out and about and just "fine tweaking" in Photoshop when you get back home. Typically I will just check the exposure and levels and maybe crop on a picture. On longer exposures I may erase a few sensor spots and reduce the digital noise.

I found using layers difficult to get my head around but it is very a very useful thing to learn. Just shout up if you want a few tutorials from me over the winter - not a problem. I have taught a few folk now - including two of my grandsons.

Off to our caravan today for a few weeks and our Internet connection there can be patchy at times so if I do not pick up your reply that will be why.

John

[Davyred]

Tried it myself the other day, just trying it on a few pics. Like this one....

[Muad_Dib]

Concentrate on composition and capture, actually taking a good photograph then do as little as possible to it post production.

Nothing worse than fake colours making it look like a skittles advert imo.