Selective Colors
Give photography that extra special something
Selective Color Photography
You have just found the most useful and informative site on the internet dedicated to the beautiful art of selective coloring.     Selective Coloring Makes Your Images POP!
Color has the distinct ability to instantly grab our attention, convey a message, to create a mood, or even have a direct impact on our emotions. There is a psychology behind color. I remember when my 14 year old daughter was very young, she had seen an old black and white movie that happened to be showing on our televisions, and she asked, "Ew Mommy, did it used to only be gray back in the old days?" She looked somewhat disturbed by the possibility that people may have lived without color. I thought that was so funny, however it is a prime example of how color can take hold of us. Many people love the classic, vintage appeal of black and white photography. Mostly because it makes people feel reminiscent, placing them in a different time and place. Color photography is obviously popular too. But this website is all about selective coloring. Why Selective Coloring? Selective coloring adds an instant artistic element to photography bringing a more powerful focal point to just about any composition. What is interesting is, the entire composition, artistic message, and mood can change within the same exact image depending on what focal point the artist chooses to emphasize in color. Therefore the photographer has the unique opportunity to connect with their viewers exhibiting their own perception of what their camera has captured. Also, for the many people who enjoy the classic style of black and white, selective coloring often has that same appeal but with further impact. Selective coloring can be used in many different ways to convey stronger messages to the audience. When a portion of the photo is black and white, antique, or sepia and the rest is in color, it is as if the important parts of the photo are being framed. Sometimes an artist will choose to emphasize the action that was captured in the photograph. For example: a tennis ball that has just been swung at is kept in green, while the players and the rest of the tennis court is changed to black and white or sepia or a race car is highlighted in color while the track and onlookers are in black and white. Or sometimes selective coloring can be used to enhance emotion. Maybe a little girl's teary eyes are left in color. Other times, artists choose to emphasize interesting shapes or bold, powerful colors that are in the photo. Also, an artist may want a subtle focal point by desaturating the selected colors or adding pastels. There are also many, many techniques that can be used to achieve this effects. You will learn all about selective coloring on this site. I hope you enjoy looking through my galleries and find the tools and information useful to you. Also, make sure to check out my selecitve coloring group. I moderate this group along with my good friend and partner, Jeff Burns at Red Bubble. You can see it here: For anybody who enjoys the art of selective coloring, you can become a member at: Red Bubble then join my group and show off your pictures. We'd love to see you there.
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