ENTRIES Monthly competition December - Duotone

[kerbside]

The technique for this month's competition is 'Duotone'

I have tried to give everyone a chance to try something a bit different, maybe not to everyones taste but lets see what happens.

A duotone is a type of image which is printed in two colors. Duotones have been in existence since the early days of photography: most people on here are familiar with sepia toned prints, for example, which use various shades of brown.
A duotone is also called a monochrome print, because the image appears to be comprised of variants on a single color.

Many graphic designers choose to use a duotone to make an artistic statement. It has a classic and timeless look which can be quite appealing for specific marketing and brand campaigns. Duotones often appear in advertisements which want to suggest stability, longevity, and style. While sepia is a common choice, a duotone can be made with any color. A duotone can be subdued or radiant, depending on what color is used, making it suitable for a wide range of graphics applications.

The look of a duotone is favored over plain black and white photography in some cases because the duotone has a more saturated, compelling appearance. Duotones often seem more textured to the eye, and they also capture more photographic detail.

OH! NO BLACK AND WHITES PLEASE anything else is acceptable.

Tecnique can be found here.
http://www.digital-photography-schoo...ones-photoshop

CHAT can be found here
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[kerbside]

showgirl

[coolconfusion]

I'll give it a go


Leafy Green - Duotone by CoolConfusion, on Flickr

[pea24]

Drained

[wavemachine]

Red Planet

[jimmyosram]

Wave and Rock

[deena]

Blue Architecture

[DigiDiva]