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![2025 May 013](https://sean-smith.net/uploads/images/_1920xAUTO_crop_center-center_80_none_ns/2025-May-013.jpg)      [](#)## [Restaurant Tout](https://sean-smith.net/photography/restaurant-tout/)

A man sings to attract customers to a Mexican restaurant in Kensington Market, Toronto

 

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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-February-164.jpg)   ](https://sean-smith.net/photography/toronto/)

##  [ Toronto ](https://sean-smith.net/photography/toronto/) 

 

 

 

 [               ![](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/) 

 

 

 

 

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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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  > The art of photography is all about directing the attention of the viewer.

  – Steven Pinker