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![2023 April 081](https://sean-smith.net/uploads/images/_1920xAUTO_crop_center-center_80_none_ns/2023-April-081_2025-12-01-163308_rtkt.jpg)      [](#)## [Big Pot](https://sean-smith.net/photography/big-pot/)

Four men carry a massive steaming pot towards the food festival in Nathan Philips Square.

 

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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/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.

 

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 [             ![2025 June 007 BW](https://sean-smith.net/uploads/images/_745x497_crop_center-center_100_none_b9b9b9_ns/2025-June-007-BW.jpg)   ](https://sean-smith.net/articles/best-5-of-2025/) [## Best 5 of 2025

My best 5 shots taken in 2026. A mix of black and white street photography and urban landscapes.

 

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