Darkest Hour

[00J]

Got to snap off a few at the show although cameras were not supposed to be allowed. this was my favorite shot. Let me know what you think
http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y41/FuriousP/IMG_0064.jpg

[Radtech1]

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[00J]

You have a private message.hey thanks a lot man. I just recently got PS:CS and i didnt even think to use it till you said something. I definitely need to find some cool tutorial sites online

[Steve Parr]

Lose the flash...

[narlus]

Lose the flash...

esp since:
Got to snap off a few at the show although cameras were not supposed to be allowed

:rolleyes:

[00J]

heres a better one thanks to Radtech's help
http://h1.ripway.com/Radtech1/IMG_0064b.jpg

[Exit]

Would be better if we could see a face and if there was no flash, but don't give up :)

[00J]

i like the fact that he is rocking out and you dont see his face. that might be just me though

[anglext]

I agree with most here that with out flash this would have been a better shot with all that cool ambient stage light, BUT, that can be fixed with a little effort in photoshop. In the examples I have attached I used a photoshop action called Mystical Light III that I think can be downloaded at the adobe exchange section of adobe's website.

Here's what I've done:
Opened the orig image;
Applied the action w/ some custom editing to the presets *cant remember exactly I just did it to taste*;
Pasted the orig image ontop of the edited layer and did 3 versions with 3 different blending modes:
Multiply @ 75%
Hard Light @ 100%
Normal @ 47%

I think this gives it a more grungy look and less of a p&s look with the flash

Next time suggestions:
Take your fastest piece of glass (if you dont have a 1.x get the 50mm 1.8 or 1.4 as they are both fast and cheap *and sharp*)

Overall very good composition and use of framing him with the lights and speaker stacks!

EDIT: RADTECH1 POINTED OUT THAT 00J DOES NOT HAVE "IMAGE EDITING OK" TURNED ON, IF I GET PERMISSOION I WILL RELINK THE FILES. SORRY FOR THE INCONVIENCE.
EDIT: PERMISSION GRANTED.

[anglext]

last one

EDIT: RADTECH1 POINTED OUT THAT 00J DOES NOT HAVE "IMAGE EDITING OK" TURNED ON, IF I GET PERMISSOION I WILL RELINK THE FILES. SORRY FOR THE INCONVIENCE.
EDIT: PERMISSION GRANTED.

[Radtech1]

i like the fact that he is rocking out and you dont see his face. that might be just me though

More than just you. I really like the shot, too.

Rad