Tuesday, June 7, 2011

Texture Tuesday

On a recent early morning walk I was so happy to see the many tiny dew drops just hanging on the tips of branches.  On closer inspection they all held a little secret of their own, a tiny mirror of the surrounding landscapes.  I textured this image and added text for this weeks texture challenge at Kim's place.
The recipe is copy the background of course then I did a levels adjustment, added Kim's Silence texture on Softlight at 100%.  Added the text in two layers to get the colour of text I was after and then brushed a vignette around the edges.
Similar picture but I wanted a grungier look for this one so after adding the text I did a brightness/contrast adjustment, then a levels adjustment and then added Oldworld on soft light at 82%.  Two different looks.
I am just showing this one again I didn't feature it last week but I did post it here.  I have used Kim's texture over one of my photographs as the background layer.  Fabulous ways to get the most from your textures.

23 comments:

  1. I absolutely love that last one! How precious (and true, speaking as a mother).

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  2. what crisp beautiful images - such gorgeous colour - wow.

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  3. Oh..the colors pulled me right to your blog post from the thumbnail! They are so rich, vibrant, and expressive! And the photo with the baby....oh so precious!

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  4. Great little droplets!! Love the words you added.
    Beautiful texture work!

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  5. I love your pictures in drops, how do you do that !!? I especially like the first one as I like the colors and the details on the tree branch.
    jenni

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  6. Beautiful Kim, just gorgeous, As soon as I am feeling better I want to learn how to do more with textures and graphics. have a fabulous day. hugs.

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  7. Well capture, love the little reflections.

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  8. wow, those reflections are amazing!

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  9. Those dew drops are so interesting! Another reason we need to slow down... imagine all that we'd miss if we don't.

    I'd never have thought of using the texture as a background --what a great idea! :)

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  10. Simply gorgeous! Love your idea of using the texture on your last photo layout!

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  11. Great quote to go with the water drop! Love the background tones too.

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  12. LOVE the drops...it's all in the details!
    awesomeness!
    peace!

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  13. Outstanding shot! - and great texture work.
    Love it a lot.

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  14. Oh my word...these are so beautiful!

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  15. Wonderful texture and text!!!

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  16. I have been absent from the blog block for too long. I am slowly coming back and I wanted to come by here and check on you, my friend. And say hello.

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  17. Your water droplet with its gorgeous reflection is awesome. It is one of those shots that the viewer asks...How did she do that? Love the texture processing...very appealing to the eye. The one of your and the baby is absolutely out of this world beautiful. You are so talented. Hope you have a lovely rest of the week. genie

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  18. Just beautiful and great captures of natures tiny mirrors.Love the textures of the first photo! Inspirational!

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  19. These are simply awesome...what fantastic shots!

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  20. I love how you captured the reflections in those water drops. Beautiful texture work.

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