The Boy Who Giggled So Sweet
by gsal

Comment by basssman7:
An interesting idea to desaturate the boy instead of the foliage.

The Boy Who Giggled So Sweet
by gsal

Comment by ergates:
Good looking kid! Not sure about the desaturation though. For me that didn't work so well. All this imo, obviously. Good luck!

Bike Sign
by gsal

Comment by MochaNova1987:
the snowis pretty, but a little too bright

The Boy Who Giggled So Sweet
by gsal

Comment by DrAchoo:
reverse selective desaturation is tough. Our subject doesn't quite look alive here.

Bike Sign
by gsal

Comment by jerowe:
maybe a bit too much high contrast, still a great pic though..5

The Boy Who Giggled So Sweet
by gsal

Comment by dwterry:
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!

The Boy Who Giggled So Sweet
by gsal

Comment by ShutterPug:
Interesting choice of desat. I like that you kept the colors muted. The bit of noise adds to this image.

The Boy Who Giggled So Sweet
by gsal

Comment by Artyste:
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.

The Boy Who Giggled So Sweet
by gsal

Comment by adine:
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.

The Boy Who Giggled So Sweet
by gsal

Comment by Konador:
I'm not really a fan of the desautration in this photo, but other than that its very nicely done.