BEFORE
AFTER
BEFORE
•Adjustments made to the brightness, saturation, contrast, shadow, and highlight levels
•Image cropped to remove distracting, unnecessary negative space at the bottom of the photo
•Photo duplicated and layered before adjusting opacity and blending edges to bring the stage closer to the forefront
•Lighter, distracting background items (i.e. cellphones, drinks) removed from the photo
• Smoke-like blur blended out to make the photo more cohesive and improve clarity
AFTER
•Color correction
• The sign, cell phone tower, and bright light in the right corner were removed to minimize distraction from the main subject
•Blended out specs in the sky to create a clear upper background and push forward the main focus