Don’t worry. I will eventually stop bragging and get back to writing substantive posts. This was a fun exception since not only is this a photo creation of yours truly, but it’s also a band with which I have some managerial involvement. Take a listen. http://www.bucketofhoney.com
Thanks again to TheSunBreak for posting my photographic creations.
-Elldub
Very flattered to report the use of a photo I took at the Fremont Fair/Solstice Parade. Thanks to the Council for the “double wow.”
See my recent post to learn the story of how this photo was taken and created.
-Elldub
Color tone and texture were dramatically altered/enhanced in this image. When I opened up the original photo for the first time to determine if it was a worthy candidate for editing, some of the subject’s body lines caused me to recall some of the renaissance statues (like THIS or THIS) I had seen during various trips to museums in those countries. Upon that realization, I made it the goal to make this woman appear even more statuesque.
Here is the original image:
First I reduced the saturation for almost every color (except for red, green, and blue). This made her skin ivory white, but preserved the hue in her cheeks and lips. I left a little yellow in order to draw contrast between her top and her skin. From there it was a typical editing process; boost contrast, raise exposure, apply some shading, and lastly the texture.
This is the texture I chose to apply to the image. I applied it as a layer mask under “Multiply” blending mode and painted back some of the skin to reduce the texture in those areas.
In the end, I felt pretty good about the result.
Here are a couple more shots from the 2010 Fremont Solstice Parade in Seattle, WA.
Allison is on my championship winning Trivia team. So when she mentioned that she wanted some photos taken, I was obviously up for the fun/challenge.She brought her friend from LA (also an actress), and the three of us spent about an hour running about town snapping photos.
Here are some of my favorites. They aren’t the typical “headshot” but I assure you, they exist. See below, let me know what you think, and tell your friends :).
I’ve been attending the Sasquatch Music Festival at The Gorge in Eastern Washington for the past 6 years. Never, have I had such a good time. The lineup was amazing, the weather was pretty perfect, and my brother Alex got a gig drumming for The Long Winters for a mini-tour.
I have been a fan of The Long Winters for nearly as long as I’ve been attending Sasquatch, so this was an awesome and mind-blowing experience for me. The band played an amazing set on the Sasquatch main stage on Sunday. Afterwards, the whole group of friends present at the show gathered together backstage and in VIP luxury for a toast and a celebration. This was easily the highlight of the trip. I don’t think I’ll ever forget that. So proud of my bro.
Other bands that killed it (in my opinion) include;
- Minus the Bear
- The Dirty Projectors
- Band of Horses
- Dr. Dog
- Passion Pit
- The Temper Trap
- MGMT
There was sooo much to enjoy this year that it was almost overwhelming. it was a good thing we had a nice place to stay near the venue, and plenty of vacation time stored up for the detox/recovery. See more photos below. Enjoy!
Minus The Bear
Friend Alex Dunn
Comedian Corey Ball
Vetiver
Friend Kristen
The crowd for The Long Winters
Alex doing press backstage
John Roderick of The Long Winters
Alex & Kristen backstage at The Gorge
The Gorge
John Roderick of The Long Winters
Vampire Weekend
This is just a pretty good metaphor for the whole event. :)
-Elldub
