Why I hate selective Color (Page 9): Are you trying to infect the systems of all us PC users? My browser is working overtime to block all the pop-ups on this site. <joke> Really...

mdorn Loc: Portland, OR

CaptainC wrote:

Every time I see an image with selective color, I have to stifle my gag reflex, but this may have exceeded even that threshold:

http://youarenotaphotographer.com/couple-funny-selective-coloring-photos/

Are you trying to infect the systems of all us PC users? My browser is working overtime to block all the pop-ups on this site. <joke> Really, Captain, you need to find a different source of entertainment. :-)

Pepper Loc: Planet Earth Country USA

Over the years Ive seen a few (very few) spot color shots that Ive liked but I could count them on one hand. One was a B&W of the bride and grooms hands with the rings spot colored. Another was an ad for a haunted house with the house and surrounding timber all in B&W and peering out the window was Count Dracula with a faint splash of red in his eyes. Ive seen very few photos where spot color adds anything to the photo. In my opinion is always comes off as a gimmick. I have seen a few in advertizing that work as it can be used to draw attention to whatever youre trying to sell. Please keep in mind that my comments are only a statement of MY opinion. Like music, I dont like hillbilly music but that doesnt mean its bad music only that I dont like it but even in hillbilly music I can tell you what is and isnt in tune and if wrong notes are played I hear them. My point is that even a photo that utilizes spot coloring has to start out as a good photo.

CBL19six9 Loc: Horseshoe Bay, Texas

Annie_Girl wrote:

Sadly that site is real and the photographers that... (show quote)

Oh my... yeah that's good reading lol! :-)
and btw ..,I also agree that Annie rocks

OddJobber Loc: Portland, OR

Mousie M wrote:

I think bokeh is generally understood and used correctly on UHH, but what would you suggest in its place?

I would suggest boke-aji (ボケ味), the "blur quality".
EDIT: LOL Looks like this editor doesn't like Japanese. I can't get rid of that smiley that's not supposed to be there.

rook2c4 Loc: Philadelphia, PA USA

Annie_Girl wrote:

The thing is all of the images on youarenotaphotographer.com are taken from working "professional's" websites. They are showing this stuff as their best.

I know it's hard to believe, but it's true.

I don't buy it. I used to work at a photography lab where many professionals dropped off their work for processing and printing. Never did I see anything remotely as amateurishly executed by any of those career professionals as these pics.

Quite a few of the examples posted seem to be shot with a primitive iphone camera or the like. No, I think for the most part these images are nothing more than non-photographers having fun on facebook and flickr.

Annie_Girl Loc: It's none of your business

rook2c4 wrote:

I don't buy it. I used to work at a photography lab where many professionals dropped off their work for processing and printing. Never did I see anything remotely as amateurishly executed by any of those career professionals as these pics.

Quite a few of the examples posted seem to be shot with a primitive iphone camera or the like. No, I think for the most part these images are nothing more than non-photographers having fun on facebook and flickr.

This is the result of society's need to tell people "They can do whatever they want" and awarding everyone a trophy just for trying. It even happens here on this site, "as long as the client is happy" mentality has produced "professional" photographers that produce work like those sampled on that webpage.

I can directly link you to a few of there "business" pages on facebook, if you require proof that they are truley solicating for clients and charging for their work.

jerryc41 Loc: Catskill Mts of NY

CaptainC wrote:

Every time I see an image with selective color, I have to stifle my gag reflex, but this may have exceeded even that threshold:

http://youarenotaphotographer.com/couple-funny-selective-coloring-photos/

Well, as the title says, "Funny..." They got the intended reaction from me. They made me laugh. No one can take that type of thing seriously. I used to see it quite a bit in TV advertising, but it's usefulness has apparently expired. I have a Canon P&S that can do that, but I've used it only once, just to see how it worked.

jerryc41 Loc: Catskill Mts of NY

rook2c4 wrote:

I don't buy it. I used to work at a photography lab where many professionals dropped off their work for processing and printing. Never did I see anything remotely as amateurishly executed by any of those career professionals as these pics.

Quite a few of the examples posted seem to be shot with a primitive iphone camera or the like. No, I think for the most part these images are nothing more than non-photographers having fun on facebook and flickr.

Speaking of the iPhone, I read an article about how each version has gotten better, and the next one will continue that tradition. It supposedly has the best camera of any cell phone and takes better pictures than some P&S cameras (according to the article).

Pepper Loc: Planet Earth Country USA

Nothing new and its not only relative to photography. Nine out of ten homes have some kind of musical instrument but only a small percentage would qualify as professional musicians. There are many very amateurish musicians playing in local bands in local bars and hotels but because theyre paid theyre considered pros. They do however fill a need and provide value in that they provide entertainment to those who would otherwise have none. Not many local bars can afford to bring Rod Stewart in on a Saturday night. If you think about photography isnt much different. I think Annie_Girl and others like her should be commended for their willingness to let folks know that shes not trying to be all things to all people and that if you dont like or agree with her business model youre free to go elsewhere with her blessing. Annie_Girl shows no animosity to those who dont share her vision. Too often we think that if others dont share our visions, interests and attitudes they are somehow less important or relative, not so. You may demand a specific level of competence in a photographer but be totally happy listening to an amateurish musician or visa-versa. Not always a question of right or wrong but more about priority and tasteas always JMHO.

James Eslinger Loc: Kentucky

Arrgh! Some people should NOT have Photoshop, CC will weed out some of this I hope!!! (Ah man, I hope this doesn't start another fight on UGHH.)

Annie_Girl Loc: It's none of your business

Pepper wrote:

Nothing new and its not only relative to photogra... (show quote)

Thank you Pepper. Hope you are having a great day.

LPigott Loc: Monterey Peninsula, CA

Sorry I looked.

Drigby1 Loc: American Fork, UT

CaptainC wrote:

Every time I see an image with selective color, I have to stifle my gag reflex, but this may have exceeded even that threshold:

http://youarenotaphotographer.com/couple-funny-selective-coloring-photos/

Agreed. Those are (sorry to artists) just yucky.

Mousie M Loc: Coventry, UK

OddJobber wrote:

I would suggest boke-aji (ボケ味), the "blur quality".
EDIT: LOL Looks like this editor doesn't like Japanese. I can't get rid of that smiley that's not supposed to be there.

In the famous words of the tennis player "you cannot be serious, man"! That thing is even worse than bokeh!

Mousie M Loc: Coventry, UK

GoofyNewfie wrote:

Bokeh is often confused with selective focus or sh... (show quote)

Yes OK Goofie, I got all the stuff about what it means. But you said that you hate the word - so what are you suggesting in its place?