Photography Thailand Forum

[Konthai]

Shots during Chinese New Year.

[Renato]

Great shots although it would have been more natural looking if the bottom part was included instead of cropping them. Also, the second photo is a well-done composition. Jingle52648

[canon]

Very nice shots. Is it possible you can sheed some light on how you managed to produce b/w background
and colour foreground?

Thank you.

[Marc Schultz]

The easiest way is to use a Channel Mixer adjustment layer in monochrome mode to first convert the color image to B&W. Then click on the layer mask on the adjustment layer to active it. Then take the paint brush tool with a black colored paint brush and paint onto the image over the areas where you want the color of the original image to show. As you do, the color will return to those areas. I hope this makes sense. 

If you would like to pose this as a question in the Photoshop Corner Kurt can elaborate more on this I am sure.

[canon]

Thks Marc - It makes sense, I will have to try it out as have never been there before, I think it gives an increditable
DOP on these two images. Very nice.
 

[Marc Schultz]

It is a stylized technique though and you will find I think that some people like the results and some people don't. The photos though are not mine by the way. I was only explaining a technique that can be used to create the same effect. Enjoy.

[Konthai]

Thks canon, Jingle52648 and Marc Schultz (for your explanation on how to use Photoshop).
Actually you can achieve the effect in a few ways, like what Marc has said or by using lasso tool.
By playing around you will discover more. Enjoy!

[canon]

Could probably have done a better job to avoid chipping but this technique works well
if you want a new set of nails...

[Konthai]

canon, nice try!
Practice make perfect.