my first PP cutout

[7zark7]

i was fidgeting with photoshop tonight and while i liked the original image there was just too much colour and noise in the background.

as a result i have cut the subject and b+w everything else.

results below.

[Matt. K]

That's a very effective way of putting more emphasis on a subject that would otherwise be weakened by a busy background.

[Marvin]

An interesting treatment. I find that I can't look at the picture for too long before I go cross-eyed. Too busy for me!

[Ghetto Panda]

Without the selective colouring this would be a very busy shot but even still the boarder still seems to blend in with the background some what maybe if he was a bit sharper then it would pop out more.
But cool photo.

[Reschsmooth]

The selective colour works well, but I still find I am distracted by all that is going on in the background, and can't quite make out how he is relative to his surrounds.

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[ATJ]

I find the angle of the shot distracting, but I like the selecting colouring.

[Willy wombat]

You have done a good job of the cut out. Works well for me

[7zark7]

thanks for the feedback,

i have another series of five shots with a rider doing a different trick,

i'd like to join them all up and do the slective cut out on that just to see how it looks, i may get to it tonight.

i'll get the result up as soon as i can.

[owen]

I really like it. I'm not a fan of selective colouring, however you've made the subject capture my interest in what would otehrwise be a very busy photo.