Retail Therapy

[John 2]

Life is getting I the way a bit at the moment but just one to keep the pot boiling. Seen whilst waiting for the other half to exit a shop.

[Shadowman]

Nicely captured.

[gregj1763]

Very nice John, selective colouring has been used well but honestly I was hoping for a photo of a brand new camera or lens

[Kodiak]

…but just one to keep the pot boiling…

Hey John,

the shot is ok… a cool feature is the swinging bag. That would make it a
good take…but the rendition is brilliant!

Good work!

[ST1]

Excellent John, well done

[FootLoose]

Generally, I don't like selective colouring but I think it works well in this shot. Well done, John.

[pnodrog]

John well done but why not find somewhere more comfortable than the pavement to sit on while you wait?

[John 2]

Thanks all for the comments.

Christmas is coming Greg. Keep your fingers crossed.

Thank you Kodiak. The idea started with wanting to use the shadows in some way and developed from there.

Greg, that's gratifying. Selective colour gets a bad press . I don't mind that if the criticism is of the image per se but so often these days it is because it has become fashionable to do so. I guess the fault lies with the fact that the technique is too often used gratuitously and for the sake of it but I believe it has its place used selectively where it adds to the comp. I try to do that. HDR is suffering the same fate.

LP, I find that if I sit on the pavement , people throw money at me. Comes in useful when my other half is clothes shopping.

[shreds]

John, never tried that, I normally plonk myself down on a seat in the shop but hey, I might ultimately be able to afford another bit of kit with the donations.....thanks for the tip

I agree with you regards the perceptions and criticisms of selective colour. It will settle down eventually to its place in the photographic armoury. All these techniques become 'fashionable' and 'every man and his dog' then use them to try and improve their otherwise unimpressive photos.

HDR should be a subtle technique, not an excuse to bring out all the highly saturated colours of the rainbow. I console myself that it too will fade from glory and become undesirable before resurgence as it was meant to be.

I notice that 1970s 'tobacco' filters are now regaining acceptance in pictures!

Nice shot by the way!

[Rebel]

I like the blur on the handbag, I think this would look better if the colours were not so saturated.

[Kodiak]

…I think this would look better if the colours were not so saturated.

Hey Matt,

it is both a technical approach and an artistic intent:
• technical approach: the colours are vivid and punchy, granted but they
do not show the typical artefacts of over saturation
• artistic intent: "The idea started with wanting to use the shadows in some
way and developed from there." said John. So his approach, as the rendition
goes, is very graphic and that choice allows him a great margin of monument
that, I gladly observe, he did not abused.

IMO, the graphic approach idea he had transcends the story telling by far:
from a rather ordinary —though interesting— street shot, it is cranks up the
visual entertainment factor a few notches by forcing the remaining colours
to fight with the heavy B&W treatment for attention… complementary strategy!

[John 2]

................ I notice that 1970s 'tobacco' filters are now regaining acceptance in pictures!

And I've still got one - somewhere.

Matt, the saturation hasn't been boosted (I don't think?) and I agree that it would look more natural if I toned the red down but that isn't what I had in mind. As Kodiak has said, it was the shapes of the shadows that I wanted to use and what I have tried to do is emphasise their effect but having them lead to something with some impact. That was the idea anyway but comments on whether I succeeded are always welcome.

[Caddy]

Hey John,

the shot is ok… a cool feature is the swinging bag. That would make it a
good take…but the rendition is brilliant!

Good work!

I second that.