some selective color

[landon9720]

Normally I find this technique cheesy. I don't know what came over me. But I kind of like the result.

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3299/3200835002_825288b7c6.jpg

How about the composition? Is the mug too far north?

[Marko]

I very much like the treatment here and the selective colour works for me here. I also like the composition. The only thing I might do (not absolutely sure) is pump up the contrast in the b/w part of the photo. Well done.

[Mad Aussie]

I also find the selective colour thing something that either appeals to me or it doesn't. Guess I'm selective on selective colour!

In this case I seriously like it very much. Nice work.

And I think the mug is fine where it is. It's right on a power point in the Rule of Thirds.

[landon9720]

Thanks guys.

I know this photo isn't much, but it actually represents a small milestone in my pursuit to improve at photography. I feel like I finally understand negative space, and it's importance in most photographs, regardless of how small it is. It's almost as if it gives the eye a place to rest, away from the subject. In this case, I see the negative space as the SW corner, in the space off the counter.

[mindforge]

The cabinet shelf distracts me. It created an interesting line but there was too much chaos below with the drawers and such. It is good otherwise.