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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.
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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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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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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Beautiful French duck
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Dziękuję
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A prosze
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I love what you’ve done with this photo. You’ve enhanced him, in the best possible way.
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I second, Miriam. Definitely a well enhanced duck, Paula
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Thank you very much, Miriam.
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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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May I chime in here and say Colline said exactly what I was thinking – exactly!
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I agree with Colline too, Paula.
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🙂 You are sweet, Tish.
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I concur!
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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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Excellent, have a good break 🙂
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Many thanks Adrian 🙂
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C’est Carnaval ?
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😀 presque. A+ Marc
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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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Awww, thank you, Yvette. It’s just two week’s holiday, but three weeks off blog.
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😉
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Selective coloring… I like the term and technique.He is quite the looker!
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I appreciate it, Eric.
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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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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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Have a great break, Paula, and look forward to your return xx
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Thank you, Sue. xx
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Excellent work here, guess this red-face fellow enjoys a drink or two… 😀
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😆 thanks for laughs, Drake.
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enjoy your deserved break. excellent image. what a find. selective colour is excellent choice for this image.
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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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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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Awesome photo manipulation, Paula. Enjoy your break. xx
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Thank you so much Sylvia. See you soon xx
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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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😀 Cheers, Marilyn.
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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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🙂
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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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I love it, Klara. Thank you.
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On my catching up round, I’ve now landed on this post. This photo is perfect for selective coloring.
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I don’t have time for catching up, just a lot of things to finish before my 2 week holiday.
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No problem. I have tons of things to arrange before the holidays too, so you have my full understanding. 🙂
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A very suspicious looking duck. 🙂
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😆
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The selective colour works really well here – but I love your use of focus as well.
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Thank you, Sonya. Thank you for noticing 🙂 See you in a few weeks.
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That is definitely one odd duck, Paula! Love the selective coloring.
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Thanks, Linda. Am off to my holiday now. See you in a bit.
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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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Great edit, perspective and nail polish :D. See you after my break, Srivi.
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Have a great time away Paula! Love the colouring you have in this image. Spectacular contrast.
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Thank you, Sue. 🙂 Talk soon.
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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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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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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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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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This is a great image, Paula. I love it.
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beautiful done!
My post is here
http://blog.photobymanka.se/porcelain-woman/
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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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wow, what a face!
Amazing picture!
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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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This is an excellent point, Otto. Thank you.
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