Seeing the light

Paulette x

Seeing the light

FEATURED in:
‘People and Portraiture Photography’ Group Feb ‘09.
‘The Eyes Have It’, Feb ‘09
‘Accentuate the Eyes’, May ‘09
‘Weekly Theme Challenges’ June ‘09 with many thanks.

Canon EOS 400D 18-55mm lens

My first exploration into selective colour; my son, last year.

Seeing the light belongs to the following groups:

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Seeing the light by Paulette x
Seeing the light by Paulette x
  • Teresa Schultz

    Teresa Schultz

    damn he has great skin, not fair :) and stunning eyes

  • Paulette x replied

    Ha, well he’s got a few years on us hasn’t he Teresa :))

  • Bevsimages

    Bevsimages

    Lovely & great treatment with the eye x ;)

  • Paulette x replied

    Thanks Bev

  • JJ Photographics

    JJ Photographics

    love this image. i agree with bev, great treatment of the eye!

  • Paulette x replied

    Thanks very much – been waiting to get the right shot to try this out on.

  • AngryGoldfish

    AngryGoldfish

    I love how you isolated the colors of the eyes! Such vibrant colors! Amazing job!

  • Paulette x replied

    Thanks very much glad you liked it, he has great eyes to work with.

  • Gabriel Popa

    Gabriel Popa

    I love it too

  • Paulette x replied

    thanks very much Gabriel!

  • saseoche

    saseoche

    I love it nice treatment

  • Paulette x replied

    Thanks a lot, I finally got what I wanted with this one.

  • Glenn Tuazon

    Glenn Tuazon

    The connection is the family tree. Full of life of what is imagination. Reflection, dream, color.. Wonderment of composition.

  • Paulette x replied

    Beautifully put, many thanks for your comments, appreciated as always.

  • Ella Shelton

    Ella Shelton

    Excellent image.

  • Paulette x replied

    Thank you very much Elvira

  • amarica

    amarica

    :)

  • Paulette x replied

    Ha, thanks :)

  • Tessa Bishop

    Tessa Bishop

    This is lovely Paulette – prefer this to the grainy one x

  • Paulette x replied

    Thanks Tessa

  • Mel Brackstone

    Mel Brackstone

    I prefer this one….gorgeous work, lovely colour!

  • Paulette x replied

    Many thanks Mel, appreciate your comment

  • Jodie Elchah

    Jodie Elchah

    So do I ..I Like this much more…What stunning eyes and a fantastic capture.. Very creative Paulette.. Well donexx

  • Paulette x replied

    Ah Jodie, thank you so much for your encouragement, always appreciated. It’s fun learning new things isn’t it x

  • lloydsjourney

    lloydsjourney

    very cool

  • Paulette x replied

    Thank you very much, glad you liked it

  • suefel48

    suefel48

    Wow Paulette !! .....Absolutely stunning capture…...

  • Paulette x replied

    Ah, thanks so much Sue x :))

  • Ryan Piercey

    Ryan Piercey

    Great use of selective color!

  • Paulette x replied

    Thank you Ryan

  • bexs20

    bexs20

    again gorgeous, that eye is just incredible,love all of them, might let u do me, if ya make me look that good, haha xx

  • Paulette x replied

    You’d be amazed what I could do with effects and a paper bag hun haaaaaaa. Go for it!

  • imnoexpert

    imnoexpert

    do you lie in bed and think i,ve got this idea for a great photo, i don’t where you get the inspiration from. Think i need to have a long chat with my camera to see if i can come up with some original shots like yours.

  • Paulette x replied

    What a lovely thing to say, thank you so much. I have been wanting to do this shot for a long time but didn’t know how to work it in photoshop. The angle just felt right. Don’t know where the ideas come from I think I see them in a scene or situation and try for it. Sometimes I get what I wasn’t trying for and like it so try to do that again in a more controlled way. You have some gorgeous shots yourself, love the black swan.

  • Solomon Walker

    Solomon Walker

    very nice work!

  • Paulette x replied

    Thanks you so much solo xx

  • josiem

    josiem

    incredible eye! great use of selective colour

  • Paulette x replied

    Many thanks, much appreciated x

  • Steve Chapple

    Steve Chapple

    Sensational SC work. That eye is so crisp and clear!

  • Paulette x replied

    Thank you so much Stephen, sensational again eh? Very much appreciated x

  • Jenifer

    Jenifer

    This is so neat.

  • Paulette x replied

    Thanks Jenifer, just took another look at your portfolio – fell for your baby shot and didn’t look further at the time, it looks really interesting.

  • Kathryn Potempski

    Kathryn Potempski

    you did a fantasic job on this one,wonderful comp and the S/C is spot on congrats Paulette

  • Paulette x replied

    Many thanks for your lovely compliment Kathryn, much appreciated.

  • Scott Ward

    Scott Ward

    Very cool portrait. The color in the eye is amazing.

  • Paulette x replied

    Thanks again Scott, his eyes are incredible and he was looking at a blue sky so double bonus

  • Darren Post

    Darren Post

    wonderful photo Paulette, love the selective colouring, that blue is cool.   :-)

  • Paulette x replied

    Thanks so much Darren x

  • Amanda Cotton

    Amanda Cotton

    WOW!! Okay this is the one, yes?! It is amazing…beautiful image!!

  • Paulette x replied

    Ah thank you Amanda, really appreciate this x

  • Kerryn Rogers

    Kerryn Rogers

    this blows me away Paulette

  • Paulette x replied

    Ah wow, thank you so much Kerryn, that’s great x

  • Yuri Lev

    Yuri Lev

    The eye has it. A soul shines through it. If I didn’t know that it was your son I would call it a very androgynous portrait, a portrait of a human being. This is one of your better ones Paulette. Good job.

  • Paulette x replied

    Many many thanks yurilev, really appreciate this.

  • George Swann

    George Swann

    Beautiful portrait, many thanks for the freebie tutorial must try it myself.

  • Paulette x replied

    Ha, you’re welcome George and thanks very much! :)

  • Mike Davitt

    Mike Davitt

    Fantastic image, dont know how i missed this one. instant fav. Got to learn how to add colour to a b&w shot

  • Paulette x replied

    Thanks for the favourite Mike. I could talk you through it if you want in a bmail, it involves using layers and the lasoo tool.

  • Rosina  Lamberti

    Rosina Lamberti

    This is amazing, I love her eyes! Great job!

  • Paulette x replied

    Thank you so much Rosina – this is my son by the way ha x

  • A90Six

    A90Six

    Wonderful image!

  • Paulette x replied

    Many thanks x

  • eriinmariie

    eriinmariie

    WOW!
    this looks amazing. :)

  • Paulette x replied

    thanks Erin.

  • BJChambers

    BJChambers

    This is a really great shot.

  • Paulette x replied

    Many thanks BJ

  • botticcelli

    botticcelli

    no masters just lot of love..trhat’s the key of everything

  • Paulette x replied

    Ah but I won’t ignore your skill at portraits my friend x

  • FelicityB

    FelicityB

    This is so striking – way too technical for me!

  • Paulette x replied

    Many thanks Felicity – I can talk you through the method if you have photoshop. Just bmail me. Paulette x

  • Andriy Portyanko

    Andriy Portyanko

    Very impressive! Great work!

  • Paulette x replied

    Many thanks again Andriy – glad you liked it :)

  • Steve Sharp

    Steve Sharp

    An indisputably super image!

  • Paulette x replied

    Thank you very much indeed Steve, much appreciated :)

  • Jenifer

    Jenifer

    Nice work, what a neat eye.

  • Paulette x replied

    Ha, Jenifer, you just did what I keep doing – you’ve commented twice on this picture now! A while has passed since I put this one on, I have just added it to another group though. Many thanks again :))

  • WayoftheWarrior

    WayoftheWarrior

    Excellent

  • Paulette x replied

    Many thanks! :)

  • Di Jenkins

    Di Jenkins

    really gorgeous work!

  • Paulette x replied

    Thanks very much Di, and for the favourite! :)

  • Rajdev D

    Rajdev D

    awesome work!

  • Paulette x replied

    Many thanks Rajdev, and thank you for the favourite! :)

  • Tara Sheffer-Archie

    Tara Sheffer-A...

    Excellent selective color here….....wonderful image!!!

  • Paulette x replied

    Many thanks Tara, much appreciated :)

  • MilanPhotography .

    MilanPhotograp...

    Amazing, Poltrunion!

    Milan

  • Paulette x replied

    Thank you kindly Milanskimalloo. You clearly have good taste x

  • Ben Pacificar

    Ben Pacificar

    Awesome use of selective colouring girl!

    ...Ben…

  • Paulette x replied

    Many thanks Ben, an awesome is always much appreciated! :)

  • Mleahy

    Mleahy

    that is amazing. great composution and I love that the eye is the only thing with color. beautiful.

  • Paulette x replied

    Many thanks, glad you liked it :)

  • kathy s gillentine

    kathy s gillen...

    wonderful work

  • Paulette x replied

    Thanks very much again for your support Kathy, always appreciated :)

  • chen cohen

    chen cohen

    amazingly stunning!!! love the crop and the selective color! fantastic!!!

  • Paulette x replied

    Thanks for taking a look through my work Chen, much appreciated :)

  • theHoltz

    theHoltz

    I love this shot… excellent work!!

  • Paulette x replied

    Thanks very much for taking a look, glad you liked this :)

  • Kris Faul

    Kris Faul

    brilliant sc

  • Paulette x replied

    Many thanks Kris, much appreciated :)

  • James Cole

    James Cole

    Stunning colour and detail in the iris.

  • Paulette x

    Paulette x

    Thanks James – his eyes are exceptional – can’t ever figure out if they’re blue or green. :)

  • Cainneach Ciaran O'Siofra

    Cainneach Ciar...

    Absolutely beautiful use of the light…..

  • Paulette x replied

    Many thanks Cainneach, much appreciated :)

  • Waleska Luker

    Waleska Luker

    Congratulations! On making the Top Ten in a First Things Group challenge

  • Paulette x replied

    Ooh, thank you very much indeed WaleskaL, that’s great :)

  • x- pose Klaus Wanjek

    x- pose Klaus ...

    Wonderful self portrait, Paulette!!!

  • Paulette x replied

    Many thanks! It’s my son though :))

  • Katagram
  • Paulette x replied

    Many thanks, that’s lovely news, much appreciated :)

  • Scott  d'Almeida

    Scott d'Almeida

    fantastic,

  • Paulette x replied

    Many thanks for taking a browse through Scott, glad you liked this :)

  • jwinman

    jwinman

    great sc!

  • Paulette x replied

    Many thanks for another favourite, nice to come home to all of this appreciation after a hard day at work!! :))

  • Nathaniel Arnold

    Nathaniel Arnold

    wonderful use of colour, great feel this this image!!

  • Paulette x replied

    Thanks again Nathaniel, much appreciated :)

  • Charuhas  Images

    Charuhas Images

    Beautiful work.

  • Paulette x replied

    Thanks very much for your support, much appreciated :)

  • Russ Styles

    Russ Styles

    Wow..super stuff.

  • Paulette x replied

    Great comment, many thanks Russ :)

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