Mitzi says... by vignouse

Mitzi says...

... if you enjoyed this 'pop' of colour, why not pop-over to @se7en where, as it's Saturday, the boss is posting today - http://365project.org/se7en/365/2014-06-14
Lovely composition
June 14th, 2014  
Luv that pop of red!!
June 14th, 2014  
Lovely shot
June 14th, 2014  
Oh how lovely - the comp, the cute dog and the red ball! Fav.
June 14th, 2014  
Mitzi is just as cute in b&w.
June 14th, 2014  
Wonderful cute capture love the pop of red
June 14th, 2014  
Great capture Richard.
June 15th, 2014  
Tom
I really like the quality of b & w treatment of Mitzi and fantastic detail of the floor and mat. I have not tried a selective color yet. Is it post or in camera
June 15th, 2014  
Tit for Tat Richard. As your partner I want you to try something I could never pull off (I'll be honest) but there is another 365'rs style I love and I want you to try something in her style. I want this because you are always so clear and concise and I think it will push you to come up with something in her style. Prove me wrong. So I don't embarrass her (though I would hope she wouldn't be), here is the photo that started me following her. http://365project.org/rachelwithey/365/2014-05-24
June 15th, 2014  
Lovely pop of color and Mitzi is adorable!
fav
June 15th, 2014  
Super shot. The color of the ball is great and Mitzi is captured wonderfully.
June 15th, 2014  
wonderful photo and processing. I love the selective colouring.
June 15th, 2014  
Great use of selective colour!

Ian
June 15th, 2014  
great shot Richard..i like his lazy expression...selective colouring is also good..
June 15th, 2014  
Great selective colour
June 15th, 2014  
@joansmor Hi Joan - I'm a little unclear about this challenge and how it's supposed to 'push' me. I've looked at Rachel's work and it was a real pleasure to do so... but I'm not sure that I could define a style to copy. If you look at the calendar views of her work, you will see that every photo she takes is very different... and I wouldn't want to copy anyone else's work anyway.

I think most of Rachel's work has a characteristic - rather than a style - in that it is suggestive rather than illustrative and, mostly, it tells a story. Ironically, the shot that you tagged is one of the few that is illustrative rather than suggestive so it does not share the characteristic of most of her shots.

From a study of Rachel's 'suggestive' work this year I see that she uses a number of techniques - either alone or combined with others: the Lensbaby, limited DoF, motion blur, selective defocus, creative processing, high-key rendition, soft-focus and colour adjustment... to name a few.

Here's my offer, I will take a photo this week that is suggestive rather than illustrative using one or more of the techniques that Rachel uses in her work. Because it will be my interpretation, it will be different to Rachel's work - and it's right that it should be. Will this do?

Finally, I've tagged Rachel @rachelwithey in on this because I think it's only right and proper that she should know what we're saying about her project.
June 15th, 2014  
Okay, I'm am not as good at this as you but what I mean is her pictures are as you say suggestive rather then clear strong pictures. And yet pleasing. I see your pictures as mostly clearly defined. So I accept your challenge. I hope Rachel will appreciate how much I like her stuff and you are right. I was hoping we tag her when you had a picture. My lack of art knowledge may lead me to believe you are almost polar opposites in your approaches when that is not true. All I know is what I wanted was to introduce two of my fav's. Because you both influence me and push me to try more.
June 15th, 2014  
@joansmor I'm really flattered. Thanks v much for your lovely compliments. @vignouse thanks for the lovely comments and the follow. Going to have a good browse through your work but may be tomorrow as it's 1.00 a.m here now. Love Brittany, what a beautiful place to live.
June 16th, 2014  
@rachelwithey Phew , so happy you are flattered because that is what I meant.
June 16th, 2014  
Really good Richard that splash of red against the black and white is impressive.
June 16th, 2014  
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