This is the original image:
I took this image with a Canon 7D and an 18-270mm lens. I used 1/125th shutter speed and f-16 for depth of field, along with ISO 100 for low grain.
A Canon Speedlite 580EXII was above the violin firing at 1/8th power and with the zoom set to 24mm.
I first used Adobe Camera Raw to crop the image, and also to adjust the Exposure, Brightness, Recovery, Fill Light, and Contrast. I then went into Photoshop for more control over the photo.
