focal length: 36 mm
shutter speed: 1/10
aperture: f/2.8
ISO: 1600
flash: none

Last night the family gathered together for some singing and fun. Good times! I had a few spaces left on my memory card so I snapped a few of my sis strumming away, from where I was sitting. Even at ISO 1600, I don’t notice too much noise; perhaps because the exposure was near correct. I ran a preset in Lightroom then tweaked curves and contrast in Photoshop to get a more striking image. I did have to burn some of the dusty spots on the guitar for a cleaner look as well as clone out some light areas on the bottom left that were distracting. I went for an artsy, high-contrast image for a change.

Want to see the SOOC image?

I debated on whether or not to show you the SOOC since it is so drastically different in colour, elements and overall mood. But I always find it interesting to see the original and compare it to an edited version so, maybe you will appreciate it too.

Laura is a Vancouver portrait photographer. Visit Dolce Life Photography.