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![Queen 002](https://sean-smith.net/uploads/images/_1920xAUTO_crop_center-center_80_none_ns/Queen-002a.jpg)      [](#)## [Queen](https://sean-smith.net/photography/queen/)

 

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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/2023-January-138.jpg)   ](https://sean-smith.net/photography/night/)

##  [ Night ](https://sean-smith.net/photography/night/) 

 

 

 

 [               ![](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/) 

 

 

 

 

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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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 [             ![2024-August-montreal-day2-003](https://sean-smith.net/uploads/images/_745x497_crop_center-center_100_none_b9b9b9_ns/2024-August-montreal-day2-003.jpg)   ](https://sean-smith.net/articles/best-5-of-2024/) [## Best 5 of 2024

My best 5 shots taken in 2024. A mix of black and white street photography and urban landscapes.

 

 ](https://sean-smith.net/articles/best-5-of-2024/)

 

 

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  > No matter how advanced your camera you still need to be responsible for getting it to the right place at the right time and pointing it in the right direction to get the photo you want.

  – Ken Rockwell