I know it's a little late for a Christmas Pic!

[linpelk]

Hi,
I didn't have much time to prepare for this shot. It was taken at a fire station Christmas party with horrid florescent lighting (and not much of that either). So I know that it is noisy, but what I was wondering is if the little dots of light in the background were distracting. Any advice on improving the picture in PP? I have Aperture (and am no expert at using it, but know enough to make some changes if I knew what I needed to do). Any advice for next year's Christmas party with this kind of lighting? I hate using my on-camera flash at ANY expense. I do not have an external flash. Should I get one and if so, any suggestions for my Canon 30D? Thanks so much.

http://i621.photobucket.com/albums/tt294/adnilklep/IMG_7099.jpg

 

[chrisburke]

post the pic directly in the thread

 

[linpelk]

Oh, I meant to and screwed up. Thanks. Now it should be there.

 

[Project 6]

Well My eyes went directly to the face painting on the girls face...but after looking at it the lights are a little distracting. I'm pretty sure there is some way to blur them, or blend them into the background; but i dont have the answer for that...sorry. I also do think the pic would be a lot nicer if you could see Santas eyes also...