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![2023 March 061](https://sean-smith.net/uploads/images/_1920xAUTO_crop_center-center_80_none_ns/2023-March-061.jpg)      [](#)## [Stop](https://sean-smith.net/photography/stop/)

A queue of people waiting to get into a Mexican restaurant.

 

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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.

 

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 [             ![2024 May 059](https://sean-smith.net/uploads/images/_745x497_crop_center-center_100_none_b9b9b9_ns/2024-May-059.jpg)   ](https://sean-smith.net/articles/gear-is-not-important-in-street-photography/) [## Gear Is Not Important in Street Photography

A look at photographers' obsession with using the best gear for street photography. Is it important to have the latest and greatest gear?

 

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  > That’s how I approach street photography: watching everything. If I think something might happen, then I will hang around. But most of the time I’m rushing from one corner of the city to another, just looking for stuff.

  – Trent Parke