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Follow that orange umbrella, dude !!!
Posted by Michael Skorulski (Cigel, Slovakia) on 4 October 2008 in People & Portrait and Portfolio.
The Isle of Capri in Italy is jammed with tourists in the summer. In Capri town, a tour guide holds an umbrella aloft so that her group knows who to follow in the crowd.
Steve Rice from Olympia, United States
A super shot. I like the use of selective color; it gives lots of impact.
4 Oct 2008 5:59am
@Steve Rice: Many thanks, Steve.
@Sun: Many thanks, Sun.
@Calusarus: Many thanks, Frederic.
Radel from Netherlands
the tour guide doesn't look too pleased :) Good selective coloring to focus the attention on your main subject - the umbrella.
4 Oct 2008 10:13am
@Radel: No she wasn't pleased. Thank you, Radel.
Lorraine from Gatineau, Canada
Just when I think I've seen the best possible usage of focal black in white or colour selection, I see a wonder...way to go, you never disappoint :)
4 Oct 2008 10:17am
@Lorraine: I'm glad to hear that. Thank you, Lorraine.
MadScientist from Düsseldorf, Germany
That lady's facial expression tells a lot of her daily routine. Thanks god I'm an individual tourist. :-) Effective colour setting, btw!
4 Oct 2008 10:58am
@MadScientist: Thanks, MS. She really looks like it's a daily grind for her.
Giovanni from Milan, Italy
Love the expression of the guide! beautiful processing!
4 Oct 2008 11:49am
@Giovanni: Many thanks, Giovanni.
Mirko Herzner from Mühlheim am Main, Germany
A very cool shot and postprocessing. She doesn't seem to happy with the task...
4 Oct 2008 12:16pm
@Mirko Herzner: I agree. Thank you, Mirko.
Judy from Brooksville-Florida,, United States
I don't think crowds are 'her thing' by her expression. ;D
As others have said, this is a terrific use of selective color, Michael, and I love that fact that only the guide's face is in focus!
4 Oct 2008 12:24pm
@Judy: Yes, the others are faceless tourists. Thank you, Judy.
willow from Chelsea, United States
I like the selective coloring and focus - really places the emphasis right where you want it.
4 Oct 2008 1:23pm
@willow: I agree. thank you, Willow.
dobbino from Cape Town, South Africa
Very clever treatment, Michael. She really does look like she can't wait for the end of the day! But hey! - sometimes the tourist group can be a real pain in the you know what - so maybe she looked a lot different the next day!
4 Oct 2008 1:25pm
@dobbino: Thanks, Rob. I'm sure she has her troubles.
Observing from West Cheshire, United Kingdom
The look on her face won't get her a tip at the end..! Your processing has given this shot real impact.
4 Oct 2008 3:34pm
@Observing: Many thanks, Mike. it was one of those shots that required something extra for it to be usable.
@pedro alexandre: Many thanks, Pedro.
Elaine- from Vancouver, Canada
i love that! the red umbrella, way great processing!! nice capture too!
4 Oct 2008 5:11pm
@Elaine-: Thanks so much, Elaine.
beanow from Poland
The very interesting connection of colour from B&W. I like woman's face keeping the fabulously colourful umbrella :)
4 Oct 2008 5:34pm
@beanow: Thank you, Beanow.
Jasp from Plymouth, United Kingdom
She looks very determined, wouldn't like to mess with her.
4 Oct 2008 5:49pm
@Jasp: Yes, she has a job to do and she will certainly do it. Thanks, Richard.
Andy from United States
I really like the selective color you did in this shot. The bright colorful umbrella really livens the scene up! Nice shot!
4 Oct 2008 8:51pm
@Andy: Many thanks, Andy.
Marion from Nanaimo, BC, Canada
Great selective coloring Michael. The tour guide certainly doesn't look very pleased with her job. Maybe she doesn't like being in crowds..:D
4 Oct 2008 8:56pm
@Marion: Just a bad day for her. thank you, Marion.
cat from Tel Aviv, Israel
Very nice - not only the colouring which does look amazing but also the focus on the guide's face. Really nice!
5 Oct 2008 8:06am
@cat: Thank you, Cat.
Aurore from L'Hay Les Roses, France
suivez le guide!
superbe j'adore cet effet quand il a cet effet;)
5 Oct 2008 11:58am
@Aurore: Merci, Aurore.
@Fabio: Many thanks, Fabio.
amy from Nanaimo, BC, Canada
Freakin' fantastic, Michael!! Between the selective colour and the woman's expression this image is just perfect.
6 Oct 2008 2:38am
@amy: Thank you, Amy. I seemed to not mind the woman's head being partially cut off because it made her look swamped, which went with her expression.
@claire: Thank you, Claire.
Sony DSLR-A300
1/100 second
F/11.0
ISO 100
75 mm (35mm equiv.)