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Black & White Sunday: Manipulation

What are your views on photo manipulation? Historically speaking, it is as old as the 19th century, but today it is widely used for different purposes. Some photo manipulations are considered an artform and others are frowned upon as manipulations intended to deceive viewers especially those used in sales or political propaganda. My trooper bellow is not selling anything. I made him black and white while keeping his best feature in colour. I used my favourite photo manipulation technique known as selective colouring.

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This is my last post for a while. I will be back on the 28th July with Thursday’s Special (more about the schedule here), but please if you have some examples of your own manipulations, leave me your links, and link to this post. Until next time peace and good will to you all.

 

 

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Check out the entries to this photo challenge by clicking on the links bellow:

https://travelwithintent.com/2016/07/03/little-red-bus

https://bildhof.wordpress.com/2016/07/04/black-white-sunday-manipulation

https://lessywannagohome.blogspot.hr/2016/07/manipulation.html

https://sonyavdg.wordpress.com/2016/07/04/black-and-white-sunday-manipulation

https://ameditativejourney.wordpress.com/2016/07/03/black-and-white-sunday-manipulation

https://thepisceanme.wordpress.com/2016/07/05/take-a-break-kalinaw-wordhighjuly

https://dailymusing57.com/2016/07/06/black-white-sunday-manipulation

http://blog.photobymanka.se/porcelain-woman/

Paula
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70 responses to “Black & White Sunday: Manipulation”

  1. Debbie Smyth Avatar
    Debbie Smyth

    He looks great! Flattering treatment, rather than manipulation, I think. Manipulation sounds harsh.

    Have a great break, Paula. I look forward to your return.

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    1. Debbie Smyth Avatar
      Debbie Smyth

      And I’ve done my bit of manipulation now. Selective colouring from me too. I waited a long time for a red bus to come into shot so it seemed appropriate treatment! https://travelwithintent.com/2016/07/03/little-red-bus/

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  2. 365dniwobiektywielg Avatar
    365dniwobiektywielg

    Beautiful French duck

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    1. Paula Avatar
      Paula

      Dziękuję

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      1. 365dniwobiektywielg Avatar
        365dniwobiektywielg

        A prosze

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  3. Miriam Avatar
    Miriam

    I love what you’ve done with this photo. You’ve enhanced him, in the best possible way.

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    1. Tish Farrell Avatar
      Tish Farrell

      I second, Miriam. Definitely a well enhanced duck, Paula

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    2. Paula Avatar
      Paula

      Thank you very much, Miriam.

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  4. Colline Avatar
    Colline

    I believe that photo manipulation as an art form is a good thing – like what you have done here. The viewer focuses on an aspect of the photo that grabs attention. I don’t like it when photos have been manipulated to make people look thinner, younger, less flawed. These manipulations are dangerous and the root, I believe, of many self esteem issues as people try to emulate these images.

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    1. Prior-2001 Avatar
      Prior-2001

      May I chime in here and say Colline said exactly what I was thinking – exactly!

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      1. Tish Farrell Avatar
        Tish Farrell

        I agree with Colline too, Paula.

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        1. Paula Avatar
          Paula

          🙂 You are sweet, Tish.

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    2. Sue Avatar
      Sue

      I concur!

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    3. Paula Avatar
      Paula

      I agree. It’s very dangerous to project an unreal and unrealistic image of the world. Thank you very much for your input, Colline 🙂

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  5. Adrian Evans Photographer Avatar
    Adrian Evans Photographer

    Excellent, have a good break 🙂

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    1. Paula Avatar
      Paula

      Many thanks Adrian 🙂

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  6. marc bourbon Avatar
    marc bourbon

    C’est Carnaval ?

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    1. Paula Avatar
      Paula

      😀 presque. A+ Marc

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  7. Prior-2001 Avatar
    Prior-2001

    I really love the details in the duck’s face – so clear and rich with color select –
    Have a great month off – we will miss you and I will share my link for this b- w manipulation theme later!
    Xxoo

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    1. Paula Avatar
      Paula

      Awww, thank you, Yvette. It’s just two week’s holiday, but three weeks off blog.

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      1. Prior-2001 Avatar
        Prior-2001

        😉

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  8. Eric Tonningsen Avatar
    Eric Tonningsen

    Selective coloring… I like the term and technique.He is quite the looker!

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    1. Paula Avatar
      Paula

      I appreciate it, Eric.

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  9. restlessjo Avatar
    restlessjo

    He has a very scathing eye! I wouldn’t want to be on the wrong side of him 🙂 🙂 Great music too. I very much like the ‘pop of colour’ effect, Paula. You use it just as it’s intended. Have a peaceful and happy retreat, hon, and be careful up in those mountains. Hugs to carry along with you. They’re not heavy 🙂

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    1. Paula Avatar
      Paula

      Very perceptive comment, Jo. Thank you, hon. I am going on Thursday and your hugs are the only light item I am packing with me 😀

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  10. Sue Avatar
    Sue

    Have a great break, Paula, and look forward to your return xx

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    1. Paula Avatar
      Paula

      Thank you, Sue. xx

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  11. ledrakenoir Avatar
    ledrakenoir

    Excellent work here, guess this red-face fellow enjoys a drink or two… 😀

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    1. Paula Avatar
      Paula

      😆 thanks for laughs, Drake.

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  12. klara Avatar
    klara

    enjoy your deserved break. excellent image. what a find. selective colour is excellent choice for this image.

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  13. 76sanfermo Avatar
    76sanfermo

    I know very little about manipulating photos , but when the results are so beautiful , I can’t but say that’s another form of art…….

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  14. black and white sunday: manipulation Avatar
    black and white sunday: manipulation

    […] exposure image submitted in response to Paula’s discussion about digital […]

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  15. brenda Avatar
    brenda

    photo manipulation within the dark room as well as with subject placement during a photo shoot is historical. Today, manipulation is a creative endeavor of an artist’s with a digital paintbrush.

    https://ameditativejourney.wordpress.com/2016/07/03/black-and-white-sunday-manipulation/

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  16. anotherday2paradise Avatar
    anotherday2paradise

    Awesome photo manipulation, Paula. Enjoy your break. xx

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    1. Paula Avatar
      Paula

      Thank you so much Sylvia. See you soon xx

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  17. Little Red Bus – Travel with Intent Avatar
    Little Red Bus – Travel with Intent

    […] Part of B&W Sunday […]

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  18. Marilyn Armstrong Avatar
    Marilyn Armstrong

    I’m sure he could sell SOMETHING. Maybe sunscreen? He definitely looks a bit boiled. Maybe drinking too much beer? Great — and memorable! — image.

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    1. Paula Avatar
      Paula

      😀 Cheers, Marilyn.

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  19. Marilyn Armstrong Avatar
    Marilyn Armstrong

    I’ve done a lot of playing with photo manipulation, but almost none of it in black and white. I’m a bit at a loss for this post. I have not master the “splash of color” thing yet. Maybe next year.

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    1. Paula Avatar
      Paula

      🙂

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  20. klara Avatar
    klara

    I know very little about manipulating photos, the most common manipulation I do is erasing unwanted objects (if the background is uniform) and panorama.
    http://lessywannagohome.blogspot.be/2016/07/manipulation.html

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    1. Paula Avatar
      Paula

      I love it, Klara. Thank you.

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  21. Cardinal Guzman Avatar
    Cardinal Guzman

    On my catching up round, I’ve now landed on this post. This photo is perfect for selective coloring.

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    1. Paula Avatar
      Paula

      I don’t have time for catching up, just a lot of things to finish before my 2 week holiday.

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      1. Cardinal Guzman Avatar
        Cardinal Guzman

        No problem. I have tons of things to arrange before the holidays too, so you have my full understanding. 🙂

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  22. Black & White Sunday: Manipulation – Bildhof

    […] Contribution to Paulas Black&White Sunday […]

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  23. Bildhof Avatar
    Bildhof

    A very suspicious looking duck. 🙂

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    1. Paula Avatar
      Paula

      😆

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  24. sonyavdg Avatar
    sonyavdg

    The selective colour works really well here – but I love your use of focus as well.

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    1. Paula Avatar
      Paula

      Thank you, Sonya. Thank you for noticing 🙂 See you in a few weeks.

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  25. Black and White Sunday: manipulation | Middleton Road

    […] A contribution to Paula’s black and white photo challenge which this week has the theme of photo manipulation. […]

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  26. Linda Arthur Tejera Avatar
    Linda Arthur Tejera

    That is definitely one odd duck, Paula! Love the selective coloring.

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    1. Paula Avatar
      Paula

      Thanks, Linda. Am off to my holiday now. See you in a bit.

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  27. Take a break – Kalinaw – #WordHighJuly – The Piscean me

    […] Also connecting this with: Weekly Photo Challenge – Opposites, Straight out of the Camera Sunday, Through My Lens, Saturday Snapshot, Our World Tuesday,Ruby Tuesday Meme, Life Thru the Lens, Seasons, Nature Notes, 52 week photo challenge – Repeat,  Black & White Sunday Photography: Manipulation. […]

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  28. Srivi Avatar
    Srivi

    Wow!! What a lovely pic!! Love the way the color pops out!
    Here’s my entry:
    https://thepisceanme.wordpress.com/2016/07/05/take-a-break-kalinaw-wordhighjuly/

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    1. Paula Avatar
      Paula

      Great edit, perspective and nail polish :D. See you after my break, Srivi.

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  29. Sue Slaght Avatar
    Sue Slaght

    Have a great time away Paula! Love the colouring you have in this image. Spectacular contrast.

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    1. Paula Avatar
      Paula

      Thank you, Sue. 🙂 Talk soon.

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  30. Black & White Sunday: Manipulation | A Day In The Life Avatar
    Black & White Sunday: Manipulation | A Day In The Life

    […] Manipulation […]

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  31. DailyMusings Avatar
    DailyMusings

    The detail in your photo is so brought to life by only focusing on this fellows beak. Makes it all the more striking. Enjoy the time away Paula. Here’s my take for this week https://dailymusing57.com/2016/07/06/black-white-sunday-manipulation/

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  32. DailyMusings Avatar
    DailyMusings

    Paula I got so caught up in manipulating my photo I left it in color!! Here’s the correct link- sorry! Thanks for the challenge, it made me think and change things more than a few times. https://dailymusing57.com/2016/07/06/black-white-sunday-manipulation/

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  33. andy Avatar
    andy

    Can’t say about those who frown upon photo manipulations, I love doing it. And this red-faced fellow. though grumpy, looks perfectly manipulated 😀

    Enjoy your break !!

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  34. Photography Journal Blog Avatar
    Photography Journal Blog

    I like your edit, and the decision of how to manipulate my photos is something I think about a lot. Have a nice blog break.
    Cheers!
    Amy

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  35. Photo Editing: Manipulation – Beyond the Brush Avatar
    Photo Editing: Manipulation – Beyond the Brush

    […] Paula’s black and white Sunday: Manipulation […]

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  36. Lynne Ayers Avatar
    Lynne Ayers

    This is a great image, Paula. I love it.

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  37. Magnus Avatar
    Magnus

    beautiful done!
    My post is here

    http://blog.photobymanka.se/porcelain-woman/

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  38. Jane Lurie Avatar
    Jane Lurie

    Hi Paula, You’ve chosen a perfect image for SC. I love it and the detail is terrific. Stellar shot. I hope you have a wonderful break. 🙂

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  39. Traveling Rockhopper Avatar
    Traveling Rockhopper

    wow, what a face!
    Amazing picture!

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  40. Otto von Münchow Avatar
    Otto von Münchow

    I love this image, the details, the closeness, the limited colour palette. As for manipulations, I think it’s a valid way of working as an artist. The only limitation I see is in documentary photography, in which manipulations is not acceptable—although then we have to get into the discussion about what is manipulation where does one draw the line…

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    1. Paula Avatar
      Paula

      This is an excellent point, Otto. Thank you.

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