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I was on holiday in the US for much of May (West Side USA - LA, San Francisco, Vegas Woo!!).

I still like the possibilities of selective desaturation...


Citywalk, Universal Studios


Just off Hollywood and Highland Ave (decided against full desaturation)


Around Hollywood and Highland


Paris Casino, Las Vegas

Comments, criticsms, advice all welcome!

The first and last ones really appeal to me. Love the angles in the first, and the focus on the coloured neon sign. The second one works so well because of the contrast between the old world statues and the neon.

#1 is the pick here. The angle, composition and content form a much stronger image than the other 3.

BT*ist wrote:I was on holiday in the US for much of May (West Side USA - LA, San Francisco, Vegas Woo!!).

LA
San Francisco
Vegas

#1 is the only one of these that work for me. I look at it and go WOW what a great pick THEN I notice the selective colour. The other 3 work the other way around. I guess it's the angles in #1 that do it, but they draw the eye very strongly to the coloured part of the image and then smack you in the eyeballs.

I like the angle on the last one - the picture appeals to me for some reason

I have a vegas trip planned later this year, and this is an interesting perspective on the use of color, thanks so much for sharing, filling my head with motivation to capture the light...