CRAP Movement Under Fire For Reviving Selective Color "Artistry"
SALEM, CT — A local collective of photographers has ignited an industry civil war by doubling down on the practice of mixing black-and-white imagery with isolated pops of color. The group's most controversial work to date: stripping an entire wedding gallery to grayscale, save for a single, neon-bright bridal bouquet.
The collective, who call themselves the Color Ranges And Pixels group — proudly abbreviated as CRAP — frame the movement as the natural heir to the Orange-and-Teal preset trend. Founder Morris told The Tog Times the technique forces the viewer to look at the flowers, adding that while critics may not love it, they certainly cannot miss it. Clients appear to be on board: one recent subject requested a gallery preserving only the blue of her eyes and her denim.
Industry response has been less generous. Esteban, who curates a prominent Facebook photography community, has instituted a "Delete Without Notice" policy banning CRAP posts from his group, citing concerns that bridesmaids should not be made to resemble extras from Sin City. Meanwhile, a splinter cell calling itself The Dusty Lens has moved beyond the selective-color debate entirely — opting instead to bathe every image, from corporate headshots to high-fashion editorials, in a thick monochromatic sepia. Their spokesperson, who goes only by Old Timey Tim, says the goal is to evoke a sense of history that never actually happened.
London Standardizes "Exposure" As Legal Tender For Photographers
LONDON, UK — The City of London Goods and Services Ministry has officially recognized "exposure" as a legitimate form of payment for photographers. Instagram shout-outs from 10,000+ follower accounts qualify as "High-Yield Tender," while caption tags carry a 1.25× multiplier. Veterans were skeptical.
BMW Reveals The P5 iX — Marketed As "The Photographer's Dream Car"
MUNICH, GERMANY — BMW unveiled its new electric SUV with marketing aimed squarely at working photographers. The P5 iX features modular foam-lined lens holders, four glass "holsters," and integrated lens storage between the driver and passenger. Pre-order interest has eclipsed internal projections.
Self-Proclaimed Photographer Finds Personal Contentment Providing Unsolicited Photo Critiques On Social Media
SOMEWHERE ON EARTH — An anonymous critic known as "The Egg" has built a following of detractors across Facebook, Instagram, and Reddit by leaving harsh, unsolicited critiques on the work of strangers. Group members are calling for his ban.
PORTLAND, OR — A wide-angle altar shot by Phillip Monteview has gone viral over the church's recently installed stained-glass window. The parish has booked out its entire wedding calendar for the year.
TAMPA, FL — Aren Gilbert, known to colleagues as "Agent One," recovered an estimated $400,000 in cameras and lighting from the home of his ex-fiancée by getting her back. The court later sided with him.
David Cassey's roadside cardboard sign generated 2,000 inquiries. Of the 50 follow-ups, 35 ghosted on receipt of his pricing guide. The remainder were almost entirely TFP.
The Wedding Photographers Worldwide Institute's 2026 directives add the Dutch Tilt alongside orange-and-teal grading, blown-out bright-and-airy edits, floral flatlays, and the manual heart gesture.
The Tog Times Obituaries // March 2026
The CD Delivery. The Proof Album. Kodachrome. The Photography Assistant. The Film Lab Relationship. Manual Focus. Six fixtures of the working photographer's life have passed in recent years — some quietly, all unmourned by their replacements. The Tog Times honors them this season.
% of working photographers whose first "look" was selective color: 73
% who, at the time, believed they had invented the technique: 91
% who learned otherwise only after posting in a Facebook group: 84
% who actually delivered a paid gallery with selective color: 62
% who would still deliver one today, if a client asked sweetly: 38
Average years between first selective color edit and total denial of evidence: 4
"Color Splash" actions saved in the average 2014 Lightroom catalog: 12
% of clients who request "everything black-and-white except my eyes": 22
% of photographers who, despite themselves, say yes anyway: 22
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