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![2025 December 024](https://sean-smith.net/uploads/images/_1920xAUTO_crop_center-center_80_none_ns/2025-December-024.jpg)      [](#)## [Chipin](https://sean-smith.net/photography/chipin/)

Chat GPT identifies this as a Chipen: Chihuahua mix, most likely a Miniature Pinscher × Chihuahua

 

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  ## Photography Genres

 For those who like labels, I have labelled some of my best work for you

 

 

 [               ![](https://sean-smith.net/uploads/images/_1920x1280_crop_center-center_100_none_ns/2024-November-042.jpg)   ](https://sean-smith.net/photography/street/)

##  [ Street ](https://sean-smith.net/photography/street/) 

 

 

 

 [               ![](https://sean-smith.net/uploads/images/_1920x1280_crop_center-center_100_none_ns/Italy-Sep-20-050.jpg)   ](https://sean-smith.net/photography/travel/)

##  [ Travel ](https://sean-smith.net/photography/travel/) 

 

 

 

 

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## Articles

 

 [             ![2024 May 031 car red only popped](https://sean-smith.net/uploads/images/_745x497_crop_center-center_100_none_b9b9b9_ns/2024-May-031-car-red-only-popped.jpg)   ](https://sean-smith.net/articles/selective-color/) [## Selective Color

Selective color, sometimes referred to as color popping, works by turning an image black and white while keeping the subject in color. Done well, it creates strong contrast and directs attention exactly where you want it. Done poorly, it can feel heavy-handed and distracting rather than effective.

 

 ](https://sean-smith.net/articles/selective-color/)

 [             ![](https://sean-smith.net/uploads/images/_745x497_crop_center-center_100_none_b9b9b9_ns/2023-August-021.jpg)   ](https://sean-smith.net/articles/photography-as-therapy/) [## Photography as Therapy

Photography is mental therapy for me. Learn how you can use photography to improve your mood and general well being.

 

 ](https://sean-smith.net/articles/photography-as-therapy/)

 

 

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  > If you encounter the 'Why are you taking my picture moment?' ... If you're honest about what interests you about them - their appearance or what they may be doing - they will usually be more open to having been photographed.

  – Matt Stuart