I’ve decided to start a new series called “What’s your fancy?” In this series, I’ll post the same picture with different post shot editing and let you decide which is your favorite. The following picture is a traditional fair scene in the United States.
The setup.
I took this shot with my Nikon D3100 and the normal standard lens. I used a five second shutter. The longer shutter allows the ferris wheel to have a solid color look and creates a trail for anything that moves. I didn’t have my tripod so I found a solid surface and placed the camera on a timer.
Post shot editing.
The editing was a two step process. In the first part, I used Photoshop to enhance the color and the lighting. I usually just take advantage of the programs auto fixes. In the second phase, I used a program called FX Photo Studio to strip color and leave only one specific color. (Except for the original shot.)
So what’s your fancy?
Full color. The blur you see on the left is a kid jumping on a ride.
Only blue.
Only magenta.
A feature called Black, White, & Red Comic Book.
sethsnap 
I like the full color image the best my second choice would be the only Magenta.
Thanks so much.
tough choice but I pick only blue!
this is fun Seth, great idea
Thanks. Glad you like.
I like the only blue
Thanks Brad.
Fancy the full color and blur. Captures the Fair perfectly, makes me dizzy and hungry at the same time.
Thanks. For some reason I’ve never been one to eat at fairs. I think because it’s hot, the people, the smells, and the rides take my appetite. Todd on the other hand eats like a pig at fairs(funnel cakes fries etc.)
Cotton candy always lures me in, no matter how greasy the air and people are. Love your photographs. What kind of phot editing software do you recommend? My daughter and I use iPhoto and are looking at Aperture. We are both about Two years into our photography.
I use Photoshop and FX Photo studio.
The black, white, and red comic style is really neat. It can really work for the right setting.
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Hi Seth, Congratulations on being Freshly Pressed again! So so awesome. So where is this neat fair! Doesn’t look like Kings Island to me!
Warren county fair.
Awesome. Love your photography! http://www.segmation.com
Thanks… 🙂
Love the The black, white, and red comic style it works for me.
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Wonderful, and I recently finished Stephen King’s latest, Joyland: heightened enjoyment.
Which one reminds you of the book?
The “comic book” version, especially – since King’s world is something of a stylized version of summer long-ago.
Got it. Thanks Mark.
I have totally forgotten about this program, you told me months ago – just check out … and very cheap in SEK. Excellent – I will get it, because I always liked how you play with the colors … of this gallery – the last is my favorite.
It looks like I have to be a Mac user and .. I’m not – my luck *smile
Yes. I think it’s a Mac program.
A pity, becuase it was so cheap … to buy. I checked and not suitable for Windows platforms.
Get a Mac! 😉
No, I don’t like Mac or Apple – we don’t agree with each other, bought one but handed it back.
Ah…. 😦
Yes, Ah …. nothing for me. *smile
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My favorite is only blue!
Thx. 👍👍
I like the blue also. There is something ethereal about it.Like a glance through a hole in reality, a sudden vision of a new and strange world, caught from the corner of the eye.
👍Thanks.
Black, White and Red. The red draws my attention right to left across the fair to the striped pavilion in the distance. Great idea, Seth, and congratulations.
Thx Bonnie.
I like the full color or the only blue best.
Thx Colin.
I’d go for the magenta only one. As a very amateur photographer myself, I always try to go for shots that seem counter-intuitive to make the most interesting shots. One would assume a carnival to be full of colour and life, but by taking that out, it forces the mind to think again. I like it when my photos make you think. I think the magenta only one does just that.
😎Good point. Thanks.
Interesting!
White, black and red comic book just seems so unique.
They are all fun, though!
Thanks. 😎
Colour first as it picks up better on the action in the background, the hustle and bustle of people. Comic red is second 🙂
Thanks@@
Seeing as how I’m supposed to be color blind, they kind of all look the same to me. But I think I like that 1st one best. Something about it jumps out at me.
Thanks. I’d heard that about dogs.
I like the colors best. Fairs always assault all of the senses, with bright colors, high speeds, fragrant smells–the color version captures that feeling best for me.
Thank you Mike. 🙂
I love a straight black and white, which I think, going on the single colours here would suit this picture. Of the choices, my favourite here is definitely the last, the black white and red comic.
Thanks Jennifer.
I liked only blue first and then full color.
Thanks Toi.
I actually like the full color shot the best because of the beautiful blue sky!
Thanks Linda T.
Black whte and red comic book..strangely the full color for me distracts from what is actually going on..perhaos I am a weirdo 😉
Great shots 🙂
Fozziemum
Thanks! I think it depends on mood for me.
Perhaos like the Tiger cub I am easily distracted 😉
It’s just fun to follow your creative process.
Thanks Ellen B. 🙂 ..
The full colour is my favourite by far! Love that photograph… takes me to a different place. 🙂
Thanks Stephanie.
Full colour is my favourite.
Thanks Gallivanta.
One vote for full color! Really like that shot.
Thx so much 👍👍👍👍
Full color was my favorite, followed by only blue and the last one with red. It’s the fair–it screams for full color! Love this idea! 🙂
👹👹thx
Black, White, & Red Comic Book gets my vote
😊😊thx.
The full colour is my choice, though the others are fun to behold, but full colour it is!
Thanks! Hope all is well.
The first one really got my attention. Perfectly describing summer nights, so cheerful.
Thanks. 🙂 Sj
for this one? full colour!
Thanks crow girl!
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Like the first one.
👍👍thx.
I love the black, white and red comic. I think that the detail of the carousel in the centre of the image is lost in the other two processed images. (I also like the full colour, but the last one is my favourite.)
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I love the first photo – full of action and bright colours! I think the colours really enhance the image and give the full detail of this varied and interesting shot
Really nice idea you have, in the ‘What’s your fancy?’
Thank you. 👍👍😊