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![2025 December 015](https://sean-smith.net/uploads/images/_1920xAUTO_crop_center-center_80_none_ns/2025-December-015.jpg)      [](#)## [Security Guard Santa](https://sean-smith.net/photography/security-guard-santa/)

I saw Steve wearing his santa hat on Christmas eve and asked if I could take a photo. He was very friendly and had a great smile.

 

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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/2024-November-042.jpg)   ](https://sean-smith.net/photography/street/)

##  [ Street ](https://sean-smith.net/photography/street/) 

 

 

 

 

 [View All 6 Genres  ](https://sean-smith.net/) 

## 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/)

 [             ![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/)

 

 

 [ All Articles  ](https://sean-smith.net/articles/)

 

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

  – Steven Pinker