What happened here? Were people THAT put off by the unique desaturation? And what is this complaint about the photo "not telling a story"? If this had some hot chick instead of child NOBODY would be complaining they didn't see a "story".
Nice timing and composition. Personally, though, I think the selective desat would have been better in the opposite direction to emphasize the subject and de-emphasize the background.
I really find this image to be visualy appealing accept one thing. the artistic statement made with the selective desaturation combined with the title is one that makes him sound dead. if that is the case such an image is bitter sweet, if that is not the case such an image is haunting. either way, I LOVE IT!
Okay, it's only my opinion, but... I just think this is the wrong way to go when doing selective desat. By making everything else color but the boy, you've lessened his importance in the picture. If it were a ball he was holding, or something he was wearing, any small subject related to him, it would work because you would immediately connect the in-color object to the person holding or wearing it, etc. In this case, all that happens is I see the color in the background and wonder what made the boy go b&w...
Anyway, like I said, it's my opinion. I'll still give you credit for a nice image of the kid - gotta love that smile!
Not often you see a reverse desat like this. Interesting choice, but not exactly sure why it was chosen. The photo itself doesn't really tell this story either.
I love the moment you captured here - lots of personality. I wish you had gone for black and white or two-tone - the desaturation of all but the green gives the green too much attention - when all attention should be on that shining face. I'd even darken the green before converting to gray scale - the white flowers would pop out a little more and the child's face would be like another flower in the grass.
I'll never understand why people do this. Selective desaturation works well, IMO, when it focuses the viewer's attention on the subject. This one pulls me away from the subject to look for absolutely nothing in the leftover colors of the background.
I have no idea why you desat'ed the boy and left the color in the background. Doesn't make any sense to me. Doesn't tell me a story. Title doesn't help me figure it out...
TC
Not at all fond of the use of selective desat here, keep in mind that this is just my private and personal opinion. Would have liked this shot a whole lot better if it was in colour with the same muted colours as in the backround. Not trying to offend you, just figured I owed you an explanation why I gave it a relatively low score of 3.
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