She looked!

I know... I know... selective colouring... not everyone's cup of tea... but I desperately wanted to make this work... the background was too distracting in colour, and she was too blobby in b&w... so there you have it...the street preacher jammin' with the gospel singer (do they qualify as an odd couple?)... and the lady in the swishy pink dress who actually looked at them...

Btw - I think this looks better viewed large on the black background...

Thank you all so very very much for the stunning reception of my Pretty Bleak shot from yesterday... I was quite astonished to get home tonight and see it on PP...

[Sean]

I love SC and it works with this one. I find the pink soft enough that it doesn't take away from the darkness of the musicians...it actually makes them pop a little more than if the whole pic was B&W. Make sense? Time for bed....

[Kerri]

Cool

[Nod]

This is a wonderful street shot. Really like the woman's motion blur with one leg tack sharp.

[Maggiemae]

I would love to be able to do this - I think its just the right thing here!

[ladyjane]

I'm not usually a fan of selective colour, but I really like this a lot!

[Simon]

Great shot Northy

[Bobbyj]

great motion blur and SC!

[Sharon Lee]

Colour selection works here

[Nikki]

Great street shot & the SC works well with this shot.

[Jase]

No Comment :P

[Dominique]

I love this - has a Jackie O feel to it. :)

[Alicia]

I like it here too, especially since she's moving.

[Lisa Pouncy]

I love SC so long as it fits. This fits. Perfectly done and for the right reasons. Fav xx

[Livia]

A great street shot! The selective color certainly caught my eye and pulled it in. 8)

[Humphrey Hippo]

Well I love selective colouring! And this works really well. It pulls the focus into the foreground which I think makes it easier to see the mid-ground too - or that's what it does for me. :)

[David]

Great shot without the colour popping! 'Nuff said!

[Stacey]

Love, love, love this! The pink flash makes this photo so great! Your eye goes there first then you have a look around to see what else is going on. Fav.

[Sharyn's Shots シ]

I love that her dress is swooshed and resembles a 'gospel' feel. Definately works for me.

[Marie]

I'm glad you decided to pick the dress to colour select. Nice pink dress to highlight in your composition.

[michelle mcintyre]

The selective colour works well - my eye was drawn to the musicians...wonderful shot!!

[Colleen]

This is so interesting, what program do you use?

[Bob G]

I think it works great in this shot.

[beachradish]

I think there is a place for selective color, and here is one where it works. Helps pull her out in contrast to the rest of the scene ... :)

[Ann Stenson]

WOW!......This is just brilliant!....The movement, selective colouring & those cool street musicians!!.....a sure Fav! : )

[Paul]

fabulous, i love the SC

[Disha Parekh]

I thought she was holding half a guitar case in her hand. Haha. I don't know about the SC but I guess she would have looked blobby in grey. Nice capture of the musicians.

[Tina]

I think the selective coloring works for this photo. Nice!

[Trina P Holub]

Great job with the selective color. This is really fab!

[Michelle]

I agree. It's much better large and on the black background. I don't think the sc was a bad choice. It seems to work well.

[Aleksandra]

I really like the way you've processed this and I love the motion in the pink lady (also her skirt is a little awesome! Love the swish!)

[Stuey]

Brilliant street shot and the SC is perfect here. Superb.

[Kass]

I really like this use of SC! Great street shot!

[Owen]

Not a big fan of selective colour myself, but works really well here with the softer pink rather than the scarlet reds people often do. Movement adds to the appeal too...

[davide]

love this! really well done

[Kate D.]

great shot. love the color selection

[Ade Akinyede]

Great use of SC!!

[Kate Klinck]

Sc totally works here!! Well done!!

[Donna]

this is awesome! the best use of SC i've ever seen! photography is art! do not apologize for great work like this! :-)

[Ruth Moucharafieh]

Think it works very well....such clarity in the background and she is just perfect and not overpowering!

[Ems]

Haha, love your tags toooooo!

[Frida]

This is cool Northy that splash of pink really makes it!

[Simply Amanda]

This is a really great candid. I like your selective coloring. What a great dress!

[Muse]

Oh, very nice street picture! Clever choice of selective colouring. I don't always like it but it works so well here.

[hellcat]

This feels pretty lively to me!

[Caroline]

This is the sort of photo where selective coloring enhanced the image. And such a wonderful image! Fave.

[Megsy]

FAV - love this so much

[Bankmann]

I think the result is perfect; the selective colouring makes the foreground figure part of the picture's story, not just a part of the surroundings. Fav.

[Janna Dawn Goldrup]

This one popped off the screen when I clicked on your July calendar. So ya, I'd say it works very well. ;)