Actually I found that especially in the first, it kind of enforced the importance of the police's role in that area by enhancing the checkered area. Just my take on it though.:shrug:
I use NX2 for initial adjustments in RAW but I would then expect to do something like this in Photoshop, so I'd be interested to hear how you did it. Could you point me in the right direction, please? Thanks ... BobG
its called practice.
It was just two random pics which I used for practice.:shrug:
Ok, I know it's old hat and it's been done to death but never the less it's my first attempt at it.
A good learning experience if nothing else.
In that case i think its a success
For practice - well done
For pics... I can see that the police one doesn't work. Mainly the boat doesn't pop more.
The Flower one, well its been done well but seems to lack something, perhaps popping more/all the flowers? Bit more practice heh
Choosing the right subject is vital for this process.
The flower shot just works, maybe it's the composition.
Here's my take on it from a while back.
I do like selective colouring. I certainly like the Duck.
The two practice picks, you have done well, and used the technique well.
But, I just don't like the two pictures you used (sorry).
I guess on the flowers one, why that flower? If it were a tulip in a field of daisies, then it might mean more.
The one with the boats, looks to me like it is a grey picture, with a bit of colour. those are just my views though. Perhaps if the hull of the police boat was greyer it would be better?
However, what is probably more important than all of that, is do YOU like the outcome, are you happy with how the pictures look? You /have/ performed the technique well, it is something I am particularly useless at and cannot get right myself, so who am I to speak!
