YEE HAW

[Maureen Allen]

I attended my very first 'hoedown' today. Although I live in Florida, I'm from NY. What can I say? It was interesting, exciting perhaps. And fun. And really funny.

Here's the band.

Nik Color Efex, Topaz adjust, Topaz B&W

[Rachel Hollander]

Hi Maureen - nice conversion and tone to it. As a NYer, I think I can relate to your feelings on this one. I do wish the mike wasn't blocking the face of the middle band member.

TFS,
Rachel

[Cheryl Slechta]

Maureen, great image to convert to sepia. I bet you had a blast

[Dennis Bishop]

I like the toning, but I think it's the interaction among the bandmembers that really makes this image. The first time through, I didn't realize that the pail on the right was for tips. Too bad there wasn't just enough more showing to reveal the S.

[Maureen Allen]

Thanks for the comments.

The microphone was pretty unavoidable since no matter what angle I used, there was one blocking at least one band member. Dennis, you're right of course. Cutting off the "S" was awful.

Cheryl - I did have a blast

[Anita Bower]

You captured the fun the band is having! The brown tones work well with this theme. You did a great job in getting all the faces in and not hidden or turned away. That one microphone is not a problem since the main part of her face is visible. Wish for a bit more room on right and top--would like to see all of "tips" sign and the peak of the roof. Looks like a fun time was had by all.

[Kerry Perkins]

Maureen, this looks like a great time and I love the sepia tone. It's perfect for the "tone" of the image. Of course you had to start with a perfectly exposed image, good job! I'm from Indiana, and this looks like any Friday night at the local watering hole!

[Hazel Grant]

Yes, the sepia and interaction work so well here. I too wish there were more on the right, but hey....great image!!!!!!! A fun time for you and obviously for them!