Photos, Overlays, and Textures Oh My
Photos, Overlays, and Textures Oh My
I’ve been playing more with textures and overlays on my photos. I haven’t been able to take any new photos, but I have a lot of past photos that are great to mess around with.
I love this one that is two images of ravens from Valley of Fire. I blended the two, then added a texture to the top.
This is from there too. I liked this one in black and white, then added a nice grungy texture.
I took a picture of this beaded bag of mine. I had to play around and find a raven photo that would work with it. Then added a texture to the top.
This photo is from the desert last winter. The overlay really added something to this image.
And this horse photo was one of my first tries at adding textures. I think I’ve learned just a little bit more since, but I still like this one.
Al has some ideas that involve encaustic wax, my photos, and mixed media art for the art shows this summer. I’m excited to see what we come up with. These layered photos are going to be the base for the ideas.
And I have most excellent news. I finally got Torrey to the vet yesterday to have the ACL rechecked. It it still a little bit loose, but we can resume our regular walking. Horray! She still can’t play frisbee, but the vet said if she keeps improving, she will be a frisbee dog again several months down the line. And no more lifting her in and out of the RV. Which is way good news.
Love the one of the horses running. It sure is the truth that we all have enough photos around we don’t need new ones, but I think we are addicted. It is a fun hobby.
It is a fun hobby. I am always sad when I don’t have good stuff to photograph.
I would love it as illustrations fo a novel… the ravens look like a statement somehow… great!!! Torrey I’m glad with you that you got good news from the vet-man… that’s a reason to celebrate with a green beer today :o) Happy St. Patricks Day :o)
We are pretty happy about the good news from the vet. And beer, green or not is always good for celebrating.
teeehheh….Torry, what a precious girl!
OK, I have yet to figure out using overlays in Photoshop. I would SO LOVE to take my normal photos and enhance them in this way. This is MAGICAL! Those ravens are fabulous and what can I say about those horses! LOVE!!!!!!!!!! Yes, even Youtube tutorials on the subject are too difficult for me to follow; I think my PS version is different from some of the ones I’ve seen.
Anita, You need to go to this website http://2lilowls.com and download the free Ebook. It was very helpful for me starting out.
wow, these are all fabulous images. I love the ravens, horses and your sweet furbaby! Happy Thursday!
I love how your photos go from being works of art to different works of art through using PS. Wow. Now that’s inspiring.
And yeah for Torrey! (And you not having to lift her into the RV!)
Thanks. I am really having fun experimenting with it all.
I love the texture and lighting you did! Great color mix. So beautifully done, Mary! :)
I love what you did with these photos, Mary. It makes for unlimited possibilities and lots of photo editing fun! I’m thrilled to hear Torrey’s doing so well! Love that adorable photo of her too. :)
Thank you Mary, I will check it out when I get home!
I love what you’ve done with these, Mary. My favorites are the first raven photo, and the horses. Can’t wait to see what you come up with using encaustic and mixed media…
They’re all beautiful. I wish I had more editability; it looks fun!
Texture can add that extra emotional layer to a photograph, as you so well show in these excellent photos. Particularly the first one with ravens in Fire Valley is beautiful.
Wonderful textures and shots.