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Built to spill – keep it like a secret
B uilt to Spill is the brainchild of Doug Martsch, he is the only permanent member of the band, just how he planned it many moons ago in 1992. Doug originally envisioned a different lineup for every release. By the time Keep it Like a Secret was being born Doug was feeling burnt out from […]
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Before / After – The Mars Volta
For this show, I was pushed to the limits of my comfort for ISO (12,800), even with AI denoise. But I was still able to get some great images. Out of camera, this photo was dark, noisy, and far too orange/yellow. First, I ran the AI denoise and applied my base preset, which is a combination of settings that include lowering the black levels, bringing up the highlights a tiny bit, and a combination of texture, clarity, and dehaze to bring out detail and combat any stage fog or glare...