Selective color is a post-processing technique where most of a photo is converted to black and white, but some parts are left in color. This is usually achieved by using layers and masks in photo editing software (Photoshop, SilverFast, Adobe Fireworks or The GIMP for example).
A common example for selective color correction is portrait, to keep the eyes and sometimes the lips in color, against a black and white photograph. Small regions of color in a monochrome image immediately draws the viewer's eye.
This technique is also commonly used for Landscape photography.Colorful leaves or flowers against a b&w scene can breathe life into a photo....
