Mixing b&w with colour in elements 5

John Mac · 28th of August 2007 (Tue)

I mainly use elements 5 for editing, what is the best way to say leave a bouquet in colour and the rest of the pic in black and white? Thanks in advance.

20d & 5d
2 x 580ex
70-200 2.8L
24-105L
17-40L
Tamron 28-75

cdjr4@cox.net · 28th of August 2007 (Tue)

I copy and paste. Change the pasted copy to BW then use the eraser tool on the bouquet - change the opacity as desired.

canonpink · 28th of August 2007 (Tue)

One thing I recommend is that you be very careful to make a precise selection because if you do not, it doesn't look professional. After I learned all about PS and editing, I went back through the pictures of my wife's bridal photos and saw where this effect was used. The selections were not precise enough and I looked a bit closer at the final prints and I could tell from there. Or maybe I am too picky.

CP

fraggle_rock · 28th of August 2007 (Tue)

Use this technique sparingly*, it is very hackneyed.

* never

Bobster · 28th of August 2007 (Tue)

use an adjustment layer and mask out the area you want in colour

liza · 28th of August 2007 (Tue)

Quote:

Originally Posted by fraggle_rock

Use this technique sparingly*, it is very hackneyed.

* never

Agreed. But for some reason, brides still request it.

28th of August 2007 (Tue)	#1
John Mac Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Posts: 170	Mixing b&w with colour in elements 5 I mainly use elements 5 for editing, what is the best way to say leave a bouquet in colour and the rest of the pic in black and white? Thanks in advance. 20d & 5d 2 x 580ex 70-200 2.8L 24-105L 17-40L Tamron 28-75

28th of August 2007 (Tue)	#2
cdjr4@cox.net Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 166	Re: Mixing b&w with colour in elements 5 I copy and paste. Change the pasted copy to BW then use the eraser tool on the bouquet - change the opacity as desired.

28th of August 2007 (Tue)	#3
canonpink User is banned from forums Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 615	Re: Mixing b&w with colour in elements 5 One thing I recommend is that you be very careful to make a precise selection because if you do not, it doesn't look professional. After I learned all about PS and editing, I went back through the pictures of my wife's bridal photos and saw where this effect was used. The selections were not precise enough and I looked a bit closer at the final prints and I could tell from there. Or maybe I am too picky. CP

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fraggle_rock Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 59 IMAGE EDITING OK	Re: Mixing b&w with colour in elements 5 Use this technique sparingly, it is very hackneyed. never

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