People at Trafalgar Square - People

People enjoying the afternoon in front of the National Portrait Gallery, Trafalgar Square, London. Again the partial desaturation. The interesting fact of this process is that while working on the image and due to the time I spent with the brushes, I could observe what each one was doing, their expression and even count them. The curious girl with her camera, the super man, a kid with his ipod, the young and the old couples, the smoking woman, the photographer and so on: It's like an authentic voyeurism :)

hello carlos
An interesting pp you did here. Is it something that requires a lot of work?
Are you obliged to selected all people individually with the magic tool?.
I like very much the result and it really creates a powerfull entry in the month's theme.
Best regards
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Carlos
Este já é o teu segundo trabalho no genero, se eu não te dei parabens pelo primeiro, dou agora para os 2. Selecionar 1 detalhe de uma foto é simples, mas selecionar toda esta gente é um senho trabalho de paciencia.Vejo que vc tem uma maneira propria para gostar de photoshop.Importante tambem são os 2 cenarios escolhidos, se adequam bem a ideia.
Ruy

olá Carlos.

é notável o trabalho de PP que fez para chegar a este resultado pois não há qualquer vestígio de falhas em volta de toda esta gente mesmo fazendo zoom a mais de 200%, tenho tentado algumas coisas do género usando as tais camadas e máscaras mas sempre que envolve cabelos ou árvores acabo por desistir pois isso envolveria imensas horas de volta do computador.

Há quem pense que este tipo de fotografia acaba por ser um pouco caótica pois não há um ponto onde possamos fixar o olhar mas como você diz e bem, se aumentarmos o tamanho da imagem então veremos coisas bem curiosas como as que relata na nota, e ainda mais uma que lhe escapou que é o facto de apesar de essas pessoas estarem todas ou quase todas em grupo não se nota qualquer tipo de interacção entre elas ou entre os grupos, o que mais uma vez nos levaria ao tema da solidão no meio de grandes aglomerados de massas.

Mais uma vez os meus parabéns pela foto e trabalho de pós-produção que é realmente fantástico e nos permite conectar a foto com o tema deste mês, as pessoas.

Abraço.
Paulo

Hello Carlos.
Excellent justification for the partial desaturation ... we can also see the average photographer to showcase what he wants to show (or prove).
What amazes me is also the work and attention to detail that has to ask. Here the result amazes me ... and gives me desire ...
Would I have noticed people using their mobile phone?
(I am flabbergasted by the number of people using their mobile when you're photographing a crowd-or even a group- that uses this phone!). I intend also to make a post in a series on this topic on PF.
Desaturation as an object of sociological study, why not? :-).
Have a good Sunday.
Pierre.

I remember a previous image where you used this technique. I love the end result but I'm sure I wouldn't have the patience. It is very well done so you must be a very patient man! ☺
It really does allow us to concentrate more on the people and demonstrates just what a magnet this place is for (presumably) tourists. You were lucky with the weather in London.
Kath

hello Carlos
impressive crowd whose colors are superbly enhanced by the partial desaturaton.Yes, I believe that it was a long work for you to obain this effect.Excellent picture, and excellent for the theme.
Regards
Pascale

Many different faces and people to look at and presented very well by your PP. i can imagine that this processing is very time consuming, but the effect that you have at the end is worth it.

Ola Carlos,

A photo full of live and energy, I like very much the pp treatment to make the background b&w, which give the people even more lively and more energy. As the theme is people, this image really emphasize on them.

Even without colors, the background of architecture and sky is in such good quality, I can imagine it being really good both in black and white or colors. Great light as the people enjoying the sun shine. I was here twice and it was both time cloudy and cold.

Way

Hello Carlos, Trying to catchup with all of the pictures. I am a bit of a transient and don't get here every day. As for the picture, I think it is fantastic and also I can see a lot of work here. Great contrast with the building in B & W and the people in their colorful attire. I had PS 7 a long time ago and was getting into layers etc, and then had a break from photography and never got back to much editing etc. I currently use PSE 9 and that only sparingy. i admire your skilll and effort here putting this all together I don't think this area changes from decade to decade. It has been almost 10 years since I was in downtown London. Great presentation. Roger

... I am catching up too (been held up with new photos ...) which I think is a great sign meaning that we have a very nice going upload flow ... I have been returning to this photo several times and I find it really fascinating how you put the "audience" in the center by leaving all the colors. It adds a great and young energy to it like Way mentions it also in his comment. Like you say, fascinating to watch all the different "figures" and funny sometimes how we watch us or what we do with our "free time" when we are a little bored or relaxed like scratching a leg, checking sms messages, holding someone etc. etc. Great pp work and also a fascinating study case ... this is VERY cool ... I hope you found some answers "thinking about life" ... saw your comment to Kath ...

LOL.......you did it again, selective colouring and this time even more people.......nice nice nice Carlos.......typically and image to exporer with so many things going on at once.

Oi Carlos,
Imagino que isso toma tempo mas no final resulta numa beleza de trabalho. Rico pelas cores diversas das roupas e pessoas e rico pela beleza da arquitetura em P&B. Me lembro daquele em NY e este ficou igualmente bonito.
Parabéns!
Ricardo

Just a play of colours for all those young people, my friend? Great choice for that grey background to people in colours, it works because of the great weather and the colourful amount of those young people sitting on the stairs. Just like an audience waiting for the entertainer ;-) or you, Carlos?
Lieben Gruss, Ulf