John Oram's photos with the keyword: Selective Colouring

In a city with more than its fair share of grim residential and commercial architecture, this Bristol Chinese takeaway with some sort of accommodation above it struck me as perfect for a little nod to fellow photographer on another site. Photograph, concept and artistic direction by John Oram Photoshop (selective colouring) by Gregory Halse TZ70_3_P1000420C_PS_F

In Scunthorpe, the community has lost a lot and still people smile. In the town's Laneham Street, someone had, perhaps, lost this bear or maybe it had the same role as one of those painted stones, to bring cheer momentarily into someone's day. Photograph and concept by John Oram Photoshop (selective colouring) by Gregory Halse TZ70_2_P1000931E_PS

The Forth Bridge viewed from North Queensferry. Photograph and concept by John Oram Photoshop (selective colouring) by Gregory Halse 200_4_P1020255E_PS

Lee on Solent. View across the Solent to Ryde. Photograph and artistic direction by John Oram Photoshop (selective colouring) by Gregory Halse 200_4_P1010638E_PS

Followers of my photostream (thank you) will spot the origins of this piece of lockdown art. Original photographs and art direction by John Oram Photoshop by Gregory Halse TZ70_P1020171M_PS

Downtown Dallas viewed from the south. And a solitary red car. Photograph by John Oram Photoshop (selective colouring) by Gregory Halse Geotagging approximate. TZ70_P1010410CE_PS_E1

The Standing Tommies are appearing across Great Britain as part of a charity initiative by Remembered called 'There But Not There'. Made from varying materials they are simple but moving. An example is in a doorway at, appropriately, Gosport War Memorial Hospital which built as a memorial to members of the Portsmouth Division of the Royal Marine Light Infantry based at Forton Barracks who had died in the First World War. After considerable thought, I liked the lighting and, as I have done on a few previous occasions, I have sought to turn one piece of art into another. The light and shadow are part of the message. Photograph and direction by John Oram Selective colouring by Gregory Halse 200_3_P1080227_PS_CE

Vrchlického Sady, Praha. Photograph and artistic direction by John Oram Photoshop (selective colouring) by Gregory Halse 200_3_P1020324R_PS

A new candid from Southampton. One of three chosen from a rather large series - and given a twist. Original photograph and art direction by John Oram Photoshop (selective colouring) by Gregory Halse Gregory had to work to some very exacting requirements until I got the results I wanted and I am extremely grateful. 200_2_P1110481_SC

A new candid from Southampton. One of three chosen from a rather large series - and given a twist. Original photograph and art direction by John Oram Photoshop (selective colouring) by Gregory Halse Gregory had to work to some very exacting requirements until I got the results I wanted and I am extremely grateful. 200_2_P1110472_SC

A new candid from Southampton. One of three chosen from a rather large series - and given a twist. Original photograph and art direction by John Oram Photoshop (selective colouring) by Gregory Halse Gregory had to work to some very exacting requirements until I got the results I wanted and I am extremely grateful. 200_2_P1110466_SC

Making Art of Art (5) Backstreet Art District, South Cherokee Way, Palm Springs. A playground for artists, a playground for the photographer. There are compositions waiting to be seen. This continues the theme of the previous four pictures using selective colouring. Concept by Gregory Halse. Photograph by John Oram. X20_DSCF2561C

Hope Springs Eternal This is really not what you want or expect of midsummer. The small hours of 22 June heralded by sound the inevitable sights of the morning. A solstice come and gone; a 'supermoon' obscured (although my Mum saw it); a scene perhaps better captured on video but, as I am no master of that, I faced the challenge of still photography in which you can not hear or see the effects of the wind. I wanted to go further than I have in previous similar shots and called upon the resources of my new X20 and its ability to shoot partial colour which I can not currently do in pp. I am absolutely thrilled with this shot SOOC in which my exact intent has been fulfilled by a wonderful camera. In this image, an optimistically red car peers from behind a suburban garage to defy the unseasonal elements and anticipate a joyous excursion later. X20_DSCF1293

Shall I Compare Thee To A Summer's Day? This is really not what you want or expect of midsummer. The small hours of 22 June heralded by sound the inevitable sights of the morning. A solstice come and gone; a 'supermoon' obscured (although my Mum saw it); a scene perhaps better captured on video but, as I am no master of that, I faced the challenge of still photography in which you can not hear or see the effects of the wind. I wanted to go further than I have in previous similar shots and called upon the resources of my new X20 and its ability to shoot partial colour which I can not currently do in pp. X20_DSCF1290

Archie is one of several bears who live in my house. He was born in 2005 and is a Kent Air (Ambulance) Bear. I wanted this shot to be different and have used the wonderful partial colour function of my X20 to make Archie look very striking. X20_DSCF1291