Though the gate and fence (and light) are man made, the starkness of the red bush against the stained green gate really stands out to me. Plus the gate is made of of natural things (ha ha).
I also decided to use this same picture for a texture experiment. I cropped the picture and too away the action used above. Then I added Kim Klassen’s Granny’s Cupboard texture. From there I added Gorgeous Tones 5 as an overlay. I brushed away some of the texture from the gate itself. Sorry, I can’t remember where I found the Gorgeous Tones textures.
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Oh wow! Outstanding edit. You photo is beautiful! Great work!
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Beautifully done. I like the crop and the textures.
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Thank you Pat.
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Your original image is nice, but those added textures just gave it a whole new feel! So beautiful!
I do know that Shadowhouse Creations has a ‘Gorgeous Tones’ texture set.
Wonder if it’s what you used here. This is the page he has it on … I use his textures, as well.
http://shadowhousecreations.blogspot.com/2010/05/gorgeous-tones-texture-set.html.
I’m visiting from Simplicity’s site, too! You have a great weekend! 🙂
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Thank you Deborah. Those look like the same textures but I don’t remember being at that site, must have found them in another place. Interesting. You have a great weekend too =)
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The textures worked out very nicely on your photo! The photo has such a soft look now. Very cool!
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Thank you. I liked the redness in the original, but yes, the softness of the textured edit is very pleasing.
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Lovely edit!
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Love the textured photo!
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Thank you Pat and Shannon =)
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Lovely edit. The texture and lightness give it a vintage and soft feel. Thank you for sharing! I have a link up for altered tone photos (black and white, sepia, etc) that I would love if you joined.
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Thank you Emily. I will check your link up out. Gotta edit a picture that way first. =}
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This turned out awesome. The original image is beautiful on its own. Your texturing is simply amazing. I love everything about it.
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Thank you…my mom loves that gate so much, she wanted to have one like it for her new courtyard. Haha. Then she learned how much it was. I also noticed that after it rained so hard a day or so after I took this picture, the red leaves on that bush were almost all gone. Talk about timing.
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You must have been so pleased when you saw the result of your blendings.
Although, I have to say, the original is stunning. So much in there qua line and subtle colours. that gave you a lot to work with.
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Thank you Hannah. Since they look so different, it should count for 2 for my Entries challenge? LOL.
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beautifuL!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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Thank you Traci =)
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Love this and LOVE your edit especially 🙂 Beautiful texture.
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Thank you Faith. I have so much fun playing with textures and actions.
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