New style with the GRD2

[ellemand]

Hey you all.
I decided to try out a new "style" than the ordinary b/w, you've seen from me. I would be very happy to hear your opinion.

Thank you very much.
Ellemand
http://www.flickr.com/photos/ellemand/

 

[otumay]

Other worldly! Congratulations! Are these retouched colour-wise, or just natural? Any shots out in the open?
Cheers,
Osman

 

[ellemand]

Hey Osman.
Thanks for the kind words.
They are retouched, when I don't want the strong colours to "overdoe" the subject - I hope it make sence?
Here's one from the street.

Thanks again.
Ellemand
http://www.flickr.com/photos/ellemand/

 

[Daniel]

They are retouched, when I don't want the strong colours to "overdoe" the subject - I hope it make sence?

This was exactly my first impression when i saw the first picture here. I like it. The overall muted color-scheme is pleasing without competing with the subject.

– dan

 

[VladimirV]

Great pictures, they work in "color" better than in b&w.

 

[Guy Mancuso]

I like this look and some nice shots to go with them. Well done

 

[Lili]

Ellemand
I very much like the understated color here, it adds a touch to the images without overwhelming.
A very pleasing effect

 

[ellemand]

Hey Dan, Vladimir, Guy and Lili.

Thank you very much for your comments.
I was a little exited to see, if the "new look" was all-right. I can asume, that I can continue developing the "style" :thumbup:

Cheers
Ellemand
http://www.flickr.com/photos/ellemand/

 

[asabet]

I like these as well. The desaturated colors work very well here!

 

[ellemand]

Hey Amin.

Thank you. That's what I like to hear :salute:

Cheers
Ellemand
http://www.flickr.com/photos/ellemand/

 

[Sun]

Good to see the push of the GRD into other directions.. Good job.

 

[Mitch Alland]

Ellemend, I like your original pictures a lot — a lot more than the versions here with "selective colour", which, to me, is too gimmicky.

—Mitch/Bangkok
http://www.flickr.com/photos/10268776@N00/

 

[Guy Mancuso]

I agree Mitch the selective color one's just don't do much for me. I played around with just some desaturation of color and it works very nicely with some images. I use LR and there are some pretty cool presets out there you can download but more important you can just select some of them and see the effect immediately and it gives you some nice idea's on which way you want stuff to look. i admit a lazy man's way of doing it but still gives you a good idea

 

[ellemand]

Hey Sun, Mitch and Guy.

Thanks for comments.
Sun; always fun to try something new!
Mitch; don't worry - I would never stop working with b/w, but sometimes one get an idea - and then one have to try it out.
Guy; what do you mean? First you like them - and now you don't like them

Cheers and thanks to you all.
Ellemand
http://www.flickr.com/photos/ellemand/

 

[cam]

some of these work for me but, for the most part, i have to agree with Mitch that i prefer the originals. then again, i have a huge preference for black and white and only like colour when it adds another dimension -- as it does with the fur coat and possibly the train station (though i didn't see the b/w of that).

desaturating, like selective colour, is very stylistic. a little is fun, too much (or many) gets gimmicky. i think your photos are far too good to fall into that. the strength of your images don't need a gimmick. i love that you experimented, though, and shared it with us!

 

[ellemand]

Hey cam.

Thank you for your opinion - always appreciated.
The kind words goes to my heart
One of the fun things about photography is, the possibility to go different ways with our work - just to see, if it works for one.

Cheers
Ellemand
http://www.flickr.com/photos/ellemand/

 

[Maggie O]

I really like these and I disagree that your use of selective color is gimmicky. Hell, once a straight color print was considered a gimmick. In your case, I see not so much a selective color gimmick, but rather, a different color palate than the usual.

Well done.

 

[nostatic]

I think of it as "semi-color."

I'd actually be interested in seeing a bit more radical and/or selective application. May not work, but always worth the experiment. For instance in the bar picture the wall is a pale green. Maybe saturate that and the red jacket and tablecloth.

Don't know...I'm just riffing. Historically I've shied away from pp, but I'm getting more comfortable with it now.

 

[ellemand]

Hey Maggie.

Thanks for your respons.
I haven't used selective color - only saturation - to these pictures.
I'll not give up the b/w - but I like to make something different at times.
And I'll also admit, that I like some of these pictures myself :angel:

Cheers
Ellemand
http://www.flickr.com/photos/ellemand/

 

[Guy Mancuso]

This style sort of reminds me of the IR color stuff i did in Moab . This is a B&W IR shot merged with a straight color shot. Just for illustration