Heather Marie

[bugmeister]

One of the singers who was entertaining the visitors at Woodhall Spa last weekend. She had a fabulous rich but clear voice that pretty much stopped me in my tracks. Unfortunately it was trying to rain, the light was against me and she was under a green gazebo so that played havoc with the white balance, even shooting raw.

 

This one I converted to mono but it still looked flat so added a touch of sepia. Hopefully I'll see her again to get some decent pictures and maybe a video as well if I remember to take the microphone.

 

If anyone fancies having a play to improve it, then please go ahead.

 

 

Canon EOS 5D mkII, Canon 70-200 f/4 L @ 1/250s @ 200mm @ f4.5 (no flash 'cos I left it in the car)

[Phil]

I suppose it's a matter of how far (or authentic) you want to go.

 

[ChrisLumix]

It's only the highlights on the water behind her that are a bit offputting - otherwise, a nice picture  

[JamWheel]

Nice shot, full of character. I like the catch light in her eye and you caught her at a good moment - something, I have discovered, which is tricky to do with singers - I always seem to get between facial expression gurns

[Craftysnapper]

It is indeed a good capture, I would be tempted to push the rest of the dark and mid tones lighter (not just the exposure) to match the mood of the burnt out highlights so they are not so dominating.

 

A rough idea of what I mean.