Selective color baseball shot

shyguyjay · 9th of April 2007 (Mon)

Hey all:

Here's my first attempt at posting a photo so be kind. (Or not, I can take it I think.)

I know sometimes selective coloring is overdone but I thought it gave sort of a nostalgic look to this photo.

Jarrod

joe20d · 9th of April 2007 (Mon)

i like it

kgauger30 · 9th of April 2007 (Mon)

I like it too... Now if I could only learn how to do it.. Something I really want to learn..

Bimmerfest · 9th of April 2007 (Mon)

Quote:

Originally Posted by kgauger30

I like it too... Now if I could only learn how to do it.. Something I really want to learn..

+1

How do you do that?

butcha27 · 9th of April 2007 (Mon)

I like the idea, works well for me, is this during the national anthem? I'm always hesitant to shoot during this time, not sure of the etiquette associated with it.

davidmigl · 9th of April 2007 (Mon)

Interesting. Almost looks like they are pasted in from another photo.

Stevie@JC · 9th of April 2007 (Mon)

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Originally Posted by kgauger30

I like it too... Now if I could only learn how to do it.. Something I really want to learn..

Im no expert but theres a couple of ways you can achieve something similar

First one is in abobe select

your brush then black in the color pallet

after youve done that on the menu above the color pallet click the drop down menu then select color, then just brush the areas you want black on white.

Second one.

Theres an action you can download that does it for u also u jst have to brush the areas

ak_powder_monkey · 10th of April 2007 (Tue)

I'd desaturate an image then paste the origional color image on top then its a matter of highlighting and deleting pixels on top...

P.S. I'd recomend a tad bit less saturation on the color parts.

shyguyjay · 10th of April 2007 (Tue)

Thanks for all the commnents. This was indeed shot during the anthem. As far as etiquette goes, to me I'm there to do a job. I usually shoot video for live TV at the games and we certainly don't stop for the anthems. That's when you go in for your nice closeups and flag shots and crowd shots.

Selective coloring in photoshop is very easy for anyone that wants to learn it. While I'd like to claim otherwise, it really doesn't take any skill, just a bit of patience.

J.

phocalphobe · 10th of April 2007 (Tue)

great job, shyguy! the shot immediately grabbed my attention. very impressive and quite inspirational i might add.

glipski · 10th of April 2007 (Tue)

Looks great. You appear to have missed the areas between their feet with your brush, though. It looks like you used layer masks to do this, correct?

basroil · 10th of April 2007 (Tue)

bit over the top, i'de say either make the background -90 and men -10, or background-100 and men -30. there just seems to be too much contrast there. just my opinion though

Sledhed · 10th of April 2007 (Tue)

Maybe a sepia tone in the bg would help with the nostalgia look.

Darsk47 · 11th of April 2007 (Wed)

I like it. Especially the mask and mitt on home plate.

Where's the other ump?

gkwood · 11th of April 2007 (Wed)

jarrod you have done a great job here well done

9th of April 2007 (Mon)	#1
shyguyjay Junior Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Winnipeg,Canada Posts: 23 IMAGE EDITING OK	Selective color baseball shot Hey all: Here's my first attempt at posting a photo so be kind. (Or not, I can take it I think.) I know sometimes selective coloring is overdone but I thought it gave sort of a nostalgic look to this photo. Jarrod __________________ 30D,7D, 18-55 Kit, EF 50mm f/1.4 (Need more lenses!) www.jctphotograhy.ca

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joe20d Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 122 IMAGE EDITING OK	Re: Selective color baseball shot i like it __________________ gear 1D mark 3 * 5d Mark II * 5D Classic canon 24-70L * canon 85 1.8 * canon 70-200L 2.8 IS * canon fisheye 15 2.8 * canon 430 and 580 II

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kgauger30 Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Florida Posts: 800 IMAGE EDITING OK	Re: Selective color baseball shot I like it too... Now if I could only learn how to do it.. Something I really want to learn.. __________________ Kim www.kimberlygaugerphotography.com Canon 7D Canon 70-200 f/2.8L IS, Canon 580exII, 2x extender FOR SALE,Canon 50mm f/1.8

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butcha27 Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Wollongong, NSW, Australia Posts: 1,336 IMAGE EDITING OK	Re: Selective color baseball shot I like the idea, works well for me, is this during the national anthem? I'm always hesitant to shoot during this time, not sure of the etiquette associated with it. __________________ Rob www.robshots.com.au My Gear

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davidmigl Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Dallas, TX Posts: 189 IMAGE EDITING OK	Re: Selective color baseball shot Interesting. Almost looks like they are pasted in from another photo. __________________ Canon Digital Rebel XT (Silver) \| 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 Kit lens \| 70-300mm f/4-5.6 \| 85mm f/1.8 USM

10th of April 2007 (Tue)	#8
ak_powder_monkey Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Eagle RIver/Juneau ALASKA Posts: 691 IMAGE EDITING OK	Re: Selective color baseball shot I'd desaturate an image then paste the origional color image on top then its a matter of highlighting and deleting pixels on top... P.S. I'd recomend a tad bit less saturation on the color parts. __________________ Some people make a living with photography, I just wanna break even! EOS 3 * 400d w/ opeka grip * 28-135is * 28-70 f2.8-4 (sigma) * Kit Lens & Nifty 50 (For Sale together!) * Sigma 100-300F4.5-6.3 (For Sale!) * 70-200 F4L * canon 340 EX * sigma 500 dg super www.akpmphotos.com

10th of April 2007 (Tue)	#9
shyguyjay Junior Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Winnipeg,Canada Posts: 23 IMAGE EDITING OK	Re: Selective color baseball shot Thanks for all the commnents. This was indeed shot during the anthem. As far as etiquette goes, to me I'm there to do a job. I usually shoot video for live TV at the games and we certainly don't stop for the anthems. That's when you go in for your nice closeups and flag shots and crowd shots. Selective coloring in photoshop is very easy for anyone that wants to learn it. While I'd like to claim otherwise, it really doesn't take any skill, just a bit of patience. J. __________________ 30D,7D, 18-55 Kit, EF 50mm f/1.4 (Need more lenses!) www.jctphotograhy.ca

10th of April 2007 (Tue)	#10
phocalphobe Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: kapolei, hawaii Posts: 903 IMAGE EDITING OK	Re: Selective color baseball shot great job, shyguy! the shot immediately grabbed my attention. very impressive and quite inspirational i might add. __________________ i'm a canon gear junkie..........i..... need....help............in buying me more canon gear. Gear List Last edited by phocalphobe : 10th of April 2007 (Tue) at 01:48. Reason: carelessness

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glipski Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Deep South Posts: 113 IMAGE EDITING OK	Re: Selective color baseball shot Looks great. You appear to have missed the areas between their feet with your brush, though. It looks like you used layer masks to do this, correct? __________________ this is where my gear list would go if I had one...

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basroil Cream of the Crop Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: STL/Clayton, MO\| NJ Posts: 8,015	Re: Selective color baseball shot bit over the top, i'de say either make the background -90 and men -10, or background-100 and men -30. there just seems to be too much contrast there. just my opinion though __________________ I don't hate macs or OSX, I hate people and statements that portray them as better than anything else. Macs are A solution, not THE solution. Get a good desktop i7 with Windows 7 and come tell me that sucks for photo or video editing. Gear List

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Sledhed Goldmember Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Crete, IL. Posts: 2,510	Re: Selective color baseball shot Maybe a sepia tone in the bg would help with the nostalgia look. __________________ Chris Gear List \| Website \| Sports Sample Pictures \| Four Seam Images If you’re good at something, never do it for free. - The Joker

11th of April 2007 (Wed)	#14
Darsk47 Goldmember Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Goals: 4,417 Crossbars: 1,742 Posts: 4,194 IMAGE EDITING OK	Re: Selective color baseball shot I like it. Especially the mask and mitt on home plate. Where's the other ump?

11th of April 2007 (Wed)	#15
gkwood Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Southampton UK Posts: 1,123 IMAGE EDITING OK	Re: Selective color baseball shot jarrod you have done a great job here well done __________________ Thanks For Looking Gary

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