my friend, the drummer

[SusanAshlea]

I first looked at this shot and thought it was kind of "meh". But after messing around with it in PS, I got something I really like.

Before:


1) crop to get as much of the front of stage lights out of the pictures as possible
2) adjusted the brightness/contrast
3) played with the curves to bring out more blue and get rid of some of the yellow
4) straightened the picture
5) added a vignette to get rid of the rest of the stage lights that I couldn't get rid of in the crop.

The result turned out to be one of my favorite images from the concert.

After:

[dhart]

all I can say is 'WOW'!

[SusanAshlea]

Originally Posted by dhart

all I can say is 'WOW'!

Really? Oh my gosh--you just made my day!

[Heidilyn]

That looks great!

[amy57689]

Nice save. Good Job!

[Father Bob]

Very nice edit. You could use it on the CD cover.

[Jae]

I like how he's looking right at you! Great work on this one.

[SusanAshlea]

Originally Posted by Jae

I like how he's looking right at you! Great work on this one.

That was one of those "once in a lifetime-it pays to know the band" type of thing. I was at the front of the stage and he saw me signal to him the twirl the drumstick, and I happen to get the shot right on the first time.

Thanks for the compliments-I think this is my best post processing job ever, so I really appreciate the nice comments!

[private]

I am not sure what you did b4 but this is an awsome edit! You can now work for Rolling Stone...

[SusanAshlea]

Originally Posted by private

I am not sure what you did b4 but this is an awsome edit! You can now work for Rolling Stone...

Thanks! I am not going to be able to get my head through the door now! *haha* Concert photography is my "thing" and it's what I would love to do as a photographer. This particular band is great to shoot because the show NEVER slows down. It's exhausting, but the best rush in the world.