Outstanding Photos with Partial Color

Partial color allows a designer to hone in on a particular part of an image and enhance it with color.

This makes the images really “pop” and this technique can be used for many purposes. For example, in advertising or corporate designs, features of a product can be highlighted that the eye may not normally be drawn to.

When used for artistic photography, non-focal points of the image can be colored in order to draw attention to them. Whatever the use, this fresh technique is popping up all over print design and on the web, and we’ve gathered some of the best examples here for you to enjoy.

This effect is easily achieved with most graphic software such as Photoshop. If you’re still wondering how to do it, check out this tutorial for a step-by-step on how to achieve partial color.
Peugeot201

Cravinghunger

Australiasquaretower

Theheartofthings

ColorsinBW

Targetpractice

Flightless

Awhisperofhope

Hydrantagainst

Livestrong

Brooklynbridge

Papillonpeint

Jourdepluie

Younglady

Colourofnature

Capolinea

Fortuneinlove

Selectivedesaturation

duck

Torredelosvientos

Appleandbench

Fountain

Twoschwinns

Antiques

Midnightsun

Gatestoheaven

Chaos

Princess

Cocktails

Loveinthemist

Heavyrain

pinkone

 

Compiled exclusively for WDD by Aquil Akhter.

What do you think of this technique? Post links to other great examples in our comments section.

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