Shannon by bluliner35
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My daughter decided she wanted to play guitar last December. She proceeded to throw herself into it, practicing thru the pain in her fingers, waking up two hours before school so she can practice and never giving up no matter how angry or frustrated she became. Tuesday, she played an open mic to a pretty large room. She played very well, sang very well, never faltered (she wasn't nervous until she heard the quality of the other musicians. then she wanted me to do the vocals). She's 11, and i'm crazy proud of her talent and her determination.
My wife took the photo, she didn't use a flash because she didn't want Shannon to feel like the geek kid who's parents were all about making her feel awkward. So we wound up with very poorly exposed pics with lots of camera shake. Little photoshop work produced this image. Green channel had a nice B&W feel, levels adjustment, shadows/highlights, sharpen, an aged photo action i picked up from the adobe website, the consequent new layer set to 50% transparency, all knowing i'd be saving it for web so the noise from compression could only help the mood.
Has a nice 60's feel to it, i think.
Comments (9)
cynlee
tough lighting, good save but it's the emotion that comes through... proud you should be!! :]
Samhain74
My sentiments exactly,60's fantastic image,congrats on the talented youth,very encouraging to see.nice image,really.
Calseeor
Most excellent situation there (love to see parents encouraging this sort of thing). I wish her luck and many happy years playing and singing. As for the photo itself, I don't think it should have been any other way. The effects you got without a flash are really unique. Like you said, looks like something out of the 60s. :) Well done.
TallPockets
Hello bluliner. Glad to see ya' post again. Always enjoyable. Congrats on your work above. You should be proud, indeed! My best.
MeredithWilson
Im so sorry I am so far behind. Im trying hard to catch up and busily slaying e-bots!! (What else is new??) Until I can get caught up, Im still going to mostly just be leaving behind my calling card. But Id also like to leave a suggestion with everyone. In the three months Ive been here at Renderosity, Ive made a huge number of wonderful friends that really mean the world to me. And Id like to share a technique with everyone. Take a minute each day and have a look at Whats New. Pick out the work of someone you dont know, pop it open and have a nice little look at what they have done. And dont just look at people that do the same things as you. Pick from all the different categories and programs. You will learn a lot and youll get new ideas for postings. This cross pollination will help us build more robust hybrid art. All of the Old Masters in art history spent a great deal of time learning from the Old Masters of their day AND from each other. If we do the same, our work will continue to get better and better. And sometimes pick someone that is just starting out and give them a hand share YOUR knowledge with a newcomer. And then send them a brief IM. Introduce yourself and tell them how much you like their work. Just by making the introduction, youve just taken the MOST IMPORTANT step toward making a new friend!!! Everyone will learn from each other and each new friendship is one more stitch in this Tapestry of Friends that is Renderosity!!! SO MAKE ONE NEW FRIEND EACH DAY!!! Love, Meredith PS - Great photo and great processing - it really sets the mood!! And congratualtions to your daughter. Performing can be tough!
mairin
sometimes the best images come out of poor images...I love creating something different in them myself.....the mood created here is perfect...
moonfish
Just loved this image even before I read your words... as my son too plays the guitar ( his second "real" guitar was a combined middle school graduation/multi -holiday many birthdays worth of gifts in the form of a Martin.... I have been assurred my stairway to music heaven is already in place by my adult friends who are musicians!), and also handbells between the ages of 12 and now, I know the pride you feel as well as the frustration you have helped Shannon work through . It is a marvel to see and hear them find their way, and a mixed blessing to help guide and support with an even hand... sounds like you are all thriving in this new endeavor... How wonderful!
jocko500
wow just 11 and she up there in front of all those people. I be so nerve to do that; tell her to keep on going she might be the next super star
awadissk
Very nice picture!!!!!!!!!!!!!!