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![2025 August 018](https://sean-smith.net/uploads/images/_1920xAUTO_crop_center-center_80_none_ns/2025-August-018.jpg)      [](#)## [Alley in Kensington](https://sean-smith.net/photography/alley-in-kensington/)

 

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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-April-049.jpg)   ](https://sean-smith.net/photography/sunset-sunrise/)

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

 

 

 

 [               ![](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/)

 [             ![Travel gear 5 4](https://sean-smith.net/uploads/images/_745x497_crop_center-center_100_none_b9b9b9_ns/travel-gear-5-4.jpg)   ](https://sean-smith.net/articles/my-photography-travel-kit/) [## My Photography Travel Kit

A look at the gear I bring when travelling on vacation with a focus on being light and flexible.

 

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  > To consult the rules of composition before making a picture is a little like consulting the law of gravitation before going for a walk.

  – Edward Weston