Math! How does selective colour work here?

[lerabu]

Hi!

So my wife is learning for her "bar" exam for maths and the kitchen table is full of formulas, geometry and what not...

How does the selective colour work here? I was lazy and just deleted the B&W layer with the eraser tool. I will do it more properly, but first I wanted to check your comments which I much appreciate as always!



EXIF
Camera Nikon D80
Exposure 0.006 sec (1/160)
Aperture f/1.8
Focal Length 50 mm
ISO Speed 200
Exposure Bias 0 EV (+1,85 EV in post)
Flash No Flash
Postprocessing: LR 3.3, PS CS5

[LeeR]

This image looks like it would make a good illustration: the kind microstock agencies love. That being said, selective color is losing its popularity about as fast as it caught on (we can only hope that HDR will soon follow suit.) Most of us who have been in the business a while have no tolerance for selective color unless, as in your image, it is used very sparingly.

[lerabu]

Hi! Thank you for your comment. I'm not big on selective colours but I had to try it just out of curiosity You know how it is, you have to try it to hate it

I will take a look at those microstock agencies! I really like some of these photos that can be done. You never know, might scrounge a buck or two

Thanks!

[dlambert]

This is more natural than a lot of selective color photos because the B&W on the paper don't feel out of place at all. I like the photo.

[Weekend Warrior]

As mentioned above, I think the selective coloring works here because black, blue, and red ink realistically applies to the subject.

Speaking strictly on composition and focal points, I may have bumped the f stop to 2 to make the entire bottom 3rd portion of the photo in focus. My eye is naturally drawn to the Blue and Red ink as intended, but the OOF pen and smudged notes at the bottom take away from their impact.

Maybe try putting the blue and red ink at the top of the sharp portion, therefore putting the entire bottom part of the image in focus, and make the OOF portion go from the
f(-x) = 1(fx), other math stuffs that I don't understand line to the top of the photo

Either way, good use of selective color

[lerabu]

I see what you mean! Good point! I will reshoot with a smaller aperture This was handheld so I will try going with a tripod, which will allow for slower speeds.

Sorry for the late reply. Work was just gruelling lately so I didn't have much time for hobbies