"Now, the ivory tower purists will lend needed critical avice to those who experiment with selective color. First of all, the zone system is ingnored best I can judge from way up here. Secondly, these are likely the fad sort of images, namely digital. Film? Have you selective colorists tried that?  Tri-X for the cheaper bw folks and better film loaded just for you is out there. I cut and hold my unsharp masks, not that "cut and paste" and I work it well.  Perefectly, in fact. As for these examples of selective coloring, let me say something more about that..."

Sorry folks, I just could not bear to hear the rambling purists on that ivory tower say any more! Out, out spot! Out of my ears!  I am not a true fan of selective coloring but will use it once in a while..what herasy to commit.

Kort, the one shot as I remember was a bicycle or something like that...not a fire plug.

Margana, this one is actually neat and very humorous.  Send it to Calvin Klein...if he uses folks who look normal and with any natural body color (or clothes color).

awjay, the center bumper on the boat makes it work for me.  As I am not a true fan of selective coloring and my opinion doesn't matter, take it for what it is not worth.. The middle bumper makes it work.

Sighing out for the moment.       Neat thread, Never imagined.        Tom.