Monday, April 30, 2012

Moving Pictures, Textures, and Monotones

I've been playing around with PicMonkey for the past week and have been obsessed preoccupied with the daguerreotype-shiro effect. I love how it fades the picture and leaves the essence of the subject, almost as though it is a faded memory. Not every picture works well with the effect, but when I hit upon one that does work, I get very excited. I had a great time playing around with some ranunculus flowers and the daguerreotype-shiro effect, that is what started it all. Then I couldn't stop. This week's moving picture, and Texture Tuesday photos fell victim to my obsession preoccupation.

The theme for this week's Moving Pictures Monday is Shape. I decided my nesting matrioshka dolls would be the perfect subject.


For Texture Tuesday I tried something a little different. I just converted the color photo to sepia and tried to create the Daguerreotype-shiro effect using textures. It didn't quite turn out the way I wanted, but I was satisfied with the results of the textures.
Before textures


After textures


Before texures


After textures

Both of the above pictures were textured using the following Kim Klassen textures: Faved, Happy Heart, Wonderful Magic, and Pumpking Grunge. I also used the Define & Sharpen action by Texas Chicks, along with various other layers adjustments.


I couldn't help but post these last two photos. They are my favorite of the experimentation I did with the daguerreotype-shiro effect. I took these early Saturday morning before the sun had time to come out and dry the dew on the grass.



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12 comments:

  1. Geri April 30, 2012 at 10:06 PM

    Cathy, I love your moving pictures and your wonderful photographic work with and without textures. Simply beautiful!

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  2. georgia b.April 30, 2012 at 11:55 PM

    you rock!

    i love your moving picture... so whimsical. whimsy is your specialty for these! and your texture flower shots are amazing! isn't pic monkey the best? i love that specific function/action, too. i think i used it a couple times for some of my florida pics. pic monkey was a life-saver for me while i was away from my computer/photoshop!

    thanks, once again, for participating! i'm always so glad to see your name there, and i always look forward to seeing what you've done for a m.p. when i see your name there!

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  3. georgia b.April 30, 2012 at 11:56 PM

    p.s.
    that last shot of the dewy grass... G.E.O.R.G.E.O.U.S!

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  4. Sommerfugl DesignMay 8, 2012 at 2:45 AM

    Great photo set. I really love the second flower with the texture! Also love that last picture. Beautiful.

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  5. A Creative GraceMay 8, 2012 at 4:18 AM

    I love the moving pictures too! Thank you for sharing the information, I'm going to have a go...:)

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  6. MerikeMay 8, 2012 at 8:21 AM

    Mee too! Wonderful collection and the latest work of art look very beautiful :)

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  7. AbbieMay 8, 2012 at 11:25 AM

    I think the effect looks really nice on your texture tuesday image. I really like the composition (as if the flower is slowly opening). So many layers to this image. The processing creates a nice aged effect that is so romantic. Really beautiful!

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  8. DeannaMay 8, 2012 at 5:39 PM

    oh your moving pictures are great...and your textures are really lovely. I am going to have to check out that picmonkey effect.

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  9. lissaMay 8, 2012 at 6:00 PM

    love that water/grass shot, it's amazing!

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  10. KathyMay 10, 2012 at 6:49 AM

    Wow, what great shots and I love the "moving" picture (going to have to check that out). The shot of the dew on the grass is fabulous, I too, have been playing with PicMonkey a lot lately, (so much fun and easy too).

    Thanks for sharing.

    Capture Life!
    Kathy

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  11. TerrieMay 10, 2012 at 8:52 AM

    beautiful images and I like the monotone look for these - visiting late from TexTues

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  12. LeAnneMay 10, 2012 at 9:02 AM

    Love the montone treatment and the texture work is great. This would be a wonderful addition to the Flower Art Friday linkup. Would love it if you joined in! Here's the link: http://www.photosbyleanne.net/2012/05/flower-art-friday-3-may-11-2012.html

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