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![2024 June 062](https://sean-smith.net/uploads/images/_1920xAUTO_crop_center-center_80_none_ns/2024-June-062_2025-11-24-164547_pxqg.jpg)      [](#)## [Pirate Taxi Skyline](https://sean-smith.net/photography/pirate-taxi-skyline/)

A shot of the Toronto skyline while riding the pirate water taxi to the Toronto Islands.

 

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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/2025-November-017.jpg)   ](https://sean-smith.net/photography/minimalist/)

##  [ Minimalist ](https://sean-smith.net/photography/minimalist/) 

 

 

 

 [               ![](https://sean-smith.net/uploads/images/_1920x1280_crop_center-center_100_none_ns/2025-April-049.jpg)   ](https://sean-smith.net/photography/sunset-sunrise/)

##  [ Sunset/Sunrise ](https://sean-smith.net/photography/sunset-sunrise/) 

 

 

 

 

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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.

 

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 [             ![](https://sean-smith.net/uploads/images/_745x497_crop_center-center_100_none_b9b9b9_ns/2023-September-031a.jpg)   ](https://sean-smith.net/articles/defining-street-photography/) [## Defining Street Photography

What makes a good street photograph? When is a photo not street photography? Is it necessary to have people in a photo for it to be considered street photography?

 

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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