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Been looking for some more candidates to try the use of"spot colour" on. I have thousands of images on file but really struggled to find a couple that I thought that the use of "spot colour" would enhance the image.

These are the two I settled on. Does it work for you ? Critique more than welcome.

 

This first one I took on the Southern Upland Way just north of New Luce

 

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This one I took in Haw Paw Villa (Tiger Balm Gardens) Singapore,last year.

 

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My conclusion really is that it can be a very powerful tool indeed but has limited uses.

 

John

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Ummmmm.

 

I'm sure spot colour may serve some purpose, but not in either of the the cases. Sorry, they do nothing for me. The colour in both snaps is far too hyped.

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Snatch,

 

The cow is cool. The tiger, not so much.

 

The structure in the natural setting for a visual image I associate with the cow "fits" my psyche. The phony tiger and the unnatural tropical background doesn't do it.

 

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The colours have not been "tweaked" in either case The tiger had been recently painted by the look of him as had many of the hundreds of figures in the garden. If ever in Singapre take your camera along to the Tiger Balm Gardens. The gardens are free to get into and are right next to a MRT station. Give yourself 2/3 hours to see everything.

 

John

 

 

Fishing digs on the Mull of Galloway - recommend

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babyforavatar.jpg

 

Me when I had hair

 

 

Beer is proof that God loves us and wants us to be happy

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Sorry if I offended you, it was not my intention.

 

Picture number 1

 

The composition does not help it. In whatever form the cow is standing practically in the centre of the pic and compared to the nicely balanced mono the coo stands out as brightly as a firework on a dull day. I makes a harsh and unwelcome contrast to the mono.

 

Pictue Number 2

 

The tiger leaps out of the page looking like a cross between a disney and painted character placed on a concrete stage, again with the head in centre view.

 

Nice record shots, but as said, not for me.

 

Dave

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Fishing digs on the Mull of Galloway - recommend

HERE

 

babyforavatar.jpg

 

Me when I had hair

 

 

Beer is proof that God loves us and wants us to be happy

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