Selective Colour

martinfuge · 8 Oct 2013

These were a few photos I took at Hull Streetlife Museum a few months ago.

ticket machine wm by Martin Fuge, on Flickr
1. Ticket Machine

phone box wm by Martin Fuge, on Flickr
2.Phone Box

hull museums morris van wm by Martin Fuge, on Flickr
3.Morris Van

fuel pumps wm by Martin Fuge, on Flickr
4.Fuel Pumps.

Thank you.

artdemole · 9 Oct 2013

Think telephone box shows well...

Brian P · 9 Oct 2013

IMO good use of the effect on these shots. I like how it defuses the impact of the modern doors and signage in the last shot. Was Hull the only place in the UK that didn't have red phone boxes?

I have some photos taken in the Morgan Car Factory Museum which I think would suit this treatment. Has anyone got a PS tutorial they would share with me?

martinfuge · 9 Oct 2013

artdemole said:
Think telephone box shows well...

Thank You

martinfuge · 9 Oct 2013

Brian P said:
IMO good use of the effect on these shots. I like how it defuses the impact of the modern doors and signage in the last shot. Was Hull the only place in the UK that didn't have red phone boxes?

I have some photos taken in the Morgan Car Factory Museum which I think would suit this treatment. Has anyone got a PS tutorial they would share with me?

Hi Brian, thanks for your feedback. Yes it was only Hull who never had red phone boxes and to this day are still cream/white.

As for the PS tutorial if you search You Tube there are a few on there and may find one that is easy for you to use as some differ. I learnt this from PhotoPlus Magazine DVD that came with an issue.

If you have any trouble send me a message and will try and help you

Brian P · 10 Oct 2013

Hi Martin,

I was in Hull today and noticed a phone box still wearing those colours.

Thanks for the info, I subscribe to Photoplus so will have a root about for the dvd with that lesson on it. I usually just throw the dvds in a drawer !

Speedy136 · 10 Oct 2013

One of the few occasions when selective colour doesn't offend the eye.

martinfuge · 10 Oct 2013

Brian P said:
Hi Martin,

I was in Hull today and noticed a phone box still wearing those colours.

Thanks for the info, I subscribe to Photoplus so will have a root about for the dvd with that lesson on it. I usually just throw the dvds in a drawer !

Brian

If you can find issue #73 it will be on that DVD or in the magazine

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martinfuge · 10 Oct 2013

Speedy136 said:
One of the few occasions when selective colour doesn't offend the eye.

Thanks Nick

Terrywoodenpic · 10 Oct 2013

A very professional use of selective colour as the backgrounds are out of context.

martinfuge · 10 Oct 2013

Thank you Terry

Brian P · 11 Oct 2013

Thanks Martin, that makes my search far easier.

Julie1979 · 14 Oct 2013

They don't all work for me but I do like the ticket machine and phone box.

G.K.Jnr. · 14 Oct 2013

Hi, Excellent use of the selective colour technique.

martinfuge · 14 Oct 2013

Thank you George.

Rudlin · 20 Oct 2013

Hey these a very good pictures, though picture #4 could do better without LHS exit sign and gates.