Tag Archives: textures

Winter Lace

Posted on January 11, 2012 by pearlsandprose

I happen to like lacecap hydrangeas a lot. Haven’t had much luck growing them, because they require a very sandy soil and we have lots of red clay. They grow especially well in Cape May. We have a public garden … Continue reading →

Posted in photography | Tagged blue lacecap hydrangeas, cream hydrangeas, Ms. Pearl, textures | 20 Comments

Peony textures

Posted on May 27, 2011 by pearlsandprose

Take a so-so photo of a peony in the sun… Take out some of the color, add some brightness and then slap on two or three textures by Florabella and les brumes: A bit more interesting, I think. Have a … Continue reading →

Posted in photography | Tagged Florabella, les brumes, pink peony, sunlight, textures | 8 Comments

Thank you, SkeletalMess

Posted on October 11, 2010 by pearlsandprose

SkeletalMess refers to a very talented texture guru named Jerry Jones of Shadowhouse Creations who offers tons of free textures on flickr and here. I used one of his textures on this shot of a house on Cape Cod. I am … Continue reading →

Posted in photography | Tagged house on Cape Cod, Jerry Jones, Kim Klassen textures, Shadowhouse Creations, textures | 2 Comments

Some new textures

Posted on September 2, 2010 by pearlsandprose

While tooling around Queens, NY, recently, I spotted this vintage Ford Falcon: (I’ve blurred the license plate with Photoshop to protect the owner’s privacy.) Thought it might be fun to apply some Photoscape cross processing and vignetting for a more … Continue reading →

Posted in photography | Tagged fire hydrant, Ford Falcon, Hyannis, iPhone, JoesSistah, Madrid, Mass., NY, old signs, Photoscape, Plaza de Cibeles, Polarize, Queens, schmap.com, Spain, textures, vintage bus | 2 Comments

After and befores

Posted on July 21, 2010 by pearlsandprose

Thought I’d switch things up a bit with some textures and Photoscape effects. I used at least three textures on this until I got it to look the way I wanted. Found this little “flowerbox” on a stroll through Strasburg, … Continue reading →

Posted in photography | Tagged door, flag, flowerpots, geraniums, peeling paint, Photoscape, textures, umbrella stand, vintage, wooden box, wooden wheelbarrow | 3 Comments

Marigolds and PSE 8

Posted on June 18, 2010 by pearlsandprose

These marigolds are kinda cheery, yeah? I’m not a huge fan, but the larger ones are kinda’ nice. They’re supposed to ward off bugs if you want to plant them around your tomatoes. (The scent isn’t real pleasant.) Here’s a … Continue reading →

Posted in flowers, gardening, photography | Tagged Photshop Elements 8, post-processing, textures, zinnia | Leave a comment

More fun with texture

Posted on June 8, 2010 by pearlsandprose

In case you’re worrying that I’m going to do nothing but textures, have no fear. I’m just playing around with my new toy, Photoshop Elements 8. I’m pretty much a purist and not sure how I feel about altering a … Continue reading →

Posted in flowers, photography | Tagged ceramic pot with dragon, hydrangeas, textures | 2 Comments

Wacky textures

Posted on June 7, 2010 by pearlsandprose

More experimenting with textures, especially unusual ones. I never know what I’m going to get when I add textures to my photos, but that’s half the fun. One thing I’ve learned: when selecting a texture, try the wackiest-looking one you … Continue reading →

Posted in art, flowers, photography, Uncategorized | Tagged azaleas, Flickr, post-processing, PSE8, textures | Leave a comment

Fun with texture

Posted on June 4, 2010 by pearlsandprose

I think I’m finally getting the hang of this texture thing. It can get addictive downloading free textures, but I need to stop or I’ll get so overwhelmed I won’t do anything. The possibilities are literally endless if you have … Continue reading →

Posted in flowers, photography | Tagged glass vase, peonies, textures, window | Leave a comment