Each year Sailfest boasts some fantastic entertainment in various locations around New London. Custom House Pier has been the home to several different Irish bands on Friday night over the past few years. This year Clan O'Cleary took the stage in front of a bit smaller crowd than usual, probably due to the impending rain storm. Those that braved the weather (it did end up raining quite a bit) were treated to a fine performance! Since the only escape from the rain was right up next to the stage I got lots of close-ups of this great band.
This was also the first big batch of photos that I every processed in Adobe LightRoom (along with the Tall Ship Gazela photos from the same evening). As you can see from the gallery I made liberal use of one of the black and white treatments and a split tone treatment that yields a high-contrast sepia tone image. So far I'm very happy with the results I've been able to get with this new tool.
This was also the first big batch of photos that I every processed in Adobe LightRoom (along with the Tall Ship Gazela photos from the same evening). As you can see from the gallery I made liberal use of one of the black and white treatments and a split tone treatment that yields a high-contrast sepia tone image. So far I'm very happy with the results I've been able to get with this new tool.
Clan O'Cleary plays a variety of instruments
Hands of Richard Hawkes - Drums
Steve Cleary - Guitar, Mandola, banjo, voice
Mike Corman - Celtic harp, recorders, guitar, voice
The steady drizzle didn't slow down the band or the stalwart crowd of fans. It did send me to the cover of the stage awning with my camera, though.
Albert Yost - flute, irish whistle, fife's, concertina (squeeze box)
Denise Yost - Violin
Clan O'Cleary with the Gazela in the Background
Denise loses the hat for better lighting
I presume that's the "squeeze box" Albert's playing
Cleaning up to make room for the next band
