Photo by Joseph Moenich
Cinco De Mayo Dance
Playing with a new lens. This was shot mid day so the lighting was harsh but loved how proud the dancers were and the capture of the dresses and lead dancer expression. Background is unfortunate but it is part of the scene regardless.
Post processing notes:
The was edited entirely in Photo RAW MAX 2026.3 and 2026.4. Utilized Portait AI for the first time to try and remove some of the shine from her face. Utilized lens blur and blur effects to downplay the background without looking too manipulated. Otherwise just small edits to enhance the colors and darken the edges.Exif information:
| Copyright: | ALL RIGHTS RESERVED |
| Camera: | NIKON Z 8 |
| Aperture: | f/10 |
| Focal Length: | 79mm |
| ISO: | 500 |
| Shutter Speed: | 1/2000 sec. |
| Created: | May 2, 2026 12:38:45 |