Lighting the street with selective colour by ankers70

Lighting the street with selective colour

This rather elderly guy, with his bright colours and long pony tail, caught my eye, strutting down Little Bourke Street, Melbourne CBD on a hot, hot day.

I don't know if I have responded appropriately to the colour toning prompt for this week. I was trying to use it to show the glow of his attire. The contrast with the other somewhat elderly man walking towards him was stark!

Posting early as long day tomorrow.

He is just so arresting to look at, fascinating shot. Fun seeing what everyone is doing with split toning
February 13th, 2024  
Omw, what a sight for sore eyes! Well spotted and captured, I like the tone you used.
February 13th, 2024  
What a look. I like what you have done with this.
February 13th, 2024  
Well spotted and captured
February 13th, 2024  
I think toning has us all in a spin....what a character you spotted
February 13th, 2024  
Very good
February 13th, 2024  
Split toning has added another dimension to this photo. Amazing the people you come across in the city isn't it.
February 13th, 2024  
What a character! A wonderful street image
February 13th, 2024  
so unusual for an old man :)
February 13th, 2024  
What a sight!
February 13th, 2024  
Well done
February 13th, 2024  
Like it or hate it he is definitely a character and worth a shot. Good one and you probably would not snap the clean cut man walking towards the orange pants :-) When we move on to Puerto Vallarta and people watch I may have a lot of "character" shots.
February 13th, 2024  
A style icon undoubtedly
February 13th, 2024  
fun edit!
February 13th, 2024  
LOL - only in Melbourne! So good!!!
February 13th, 2024  
he's got his top off and the man approaching has shirt , pullover and coat !
February 13th, 2024  
Nicely done.
February 14th, 2024  
A unique find!
February 14th, 2024  
Lol, great candid shot!
February 14th, 2024  
Thankyou. He was quite a character. And the split toning does present some challenges.
@casablanca @ludwigsdiana @wakelys @briaan @annied @joansmor @onewing @corinnec
February 14th, 2024  
Good morning and thanks for your comments.
@pdulis @merrelyn @bkbinthecity
February 14th, 2024  
Thankyou. I shall look forward to your characterful/character-full shots!
@jerzyfotos
February 14th, 2024  
Definitely a style icon! I particularly liked his ponytail.
@boxplayer
February 14th, 2024  
Thankyou.
@koalagardens
February 14th, 2024  
Yes, Melbourne does have its fashion quirks!! And some entertaining characters.
@robz
February 14th, 2024  
Good to be prepared for any weather. Melbourne has been described as having four seasons in a day and sometimes even less time. The weather here can be very changeable. The day before yesterday it was over 40deg and yesterday it was 20deg! @phil_howcroft
February 14th, 2024  
Many thanks.
@cwbill @amyk @jacqbb
February 14th, 2024  
You embody the photographer in all of us because I believe all of us would have shot this guy if we had our equipment ready. I wonder if he or anybody else ever steps on this braids?
February 18th, 2024  
Thankyou for your kind words. His braids were swinging dangerously so it's possible that they've been stepped on.
In this photo, I liked the shadows of his braids on the footpath.
@prettycheeses
February 18th, 2024  
Love the pony tail. And the colours. I just wish I had hair!!
February 19th, 2024  
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