Back in the Texture Zone

[Barbara]

Spending a lot of time with horses these days,  Some of the cavalcade at Annan Riding of the Marches on Powfoot Beach

 

 

[Barbara]

Part Two

Zimba.... A Beautiful Friesian

[Korky]

Very nice work, Barbara - the horse portrait is my favourite, the texture works brilliantly well.

Not really a criticism, just an observation, but I can't help thinking the portrait would be improved if the leather strap across the horses neck was either cloned or cropped out.

I was in the middle of doing that arty-farty thing of holding my hands to the screen to see if cropping worked when Mrs K walked in, caught me in the act and gave me one of those looks. I tried it again after she went out and I think it works.

Korky

[Barbara]

Thanks Korky, thought I may have cropped the bottom off the original but it is as the original, will post a cropped version...You are right

[Barbara]

Cropped with some of bridle left in and cloned out, thought it was more balanced with less taken off RHS

Bridle cloned out, definitely like cropped version best

[Clicker]

 Hi  Barbara... Much better balance for me in  the cropped version ... Beautifully processed ... You have a recognisable style .. We don't see enough of you on here though . 

[Korky]

The cropped version is the one that works best for me, too.

That bridle was just too eye-catching.

I agree with Clickerina, we don't see enough of you on TIPF.

Korky

 

[Barbara]

Thank you both, I think sometimes it is my inability to focus on one thing at a time, the internet is a little like my lifestyle never finish one job before starting another, consequently  nothing is accomplished at all. I may start a post will pop onto flickr for an image.... something else will catch my attention and I change direction completely and can easily end up on the other side of the world,  I wouldn't want to use my age as an excuse for these wanderings but............ Now where did put the car keys?

[kev7d]

I really enjoyed the beach shot. 

[Clicker]

3 hours ago, Barbara said:

Thank you both, I think sometimes it is my inability to focus on one thing at a time.................... I wouldn't want to use my age as an excuse for these wanderings but............ Now where did put the car keys?

Oh Barbara... 't is a pre-requisite  practically to become a member of this elite forum ...senior moments are ten a penny in my world !!  Seriously though ..... don't be such a stranger ...we miss your fabulous images ...  pleaaase  call in more often ....

[Kobione]

Just love the beach shot, Barbara, and the cropped version of the Friesian is great too!

[Korky]

Barbara - Please feel free to join in with the 52 Project if you think it might give you a focus (that sounds like a Fuji pun, but it wasn't intended). Others have pitched in late, so no reason why you shouldn't.

I start the thread every Tuesday and then you have till close of play the following Monday to post your picture. Any camera, any subject, any processing you fancy. The image needs to be taken that week, NOT one from the archives.

If you fancy, give it a wazz - we have senior moments on a regular basis 

Korky

 

 

[Barbara]

Will give it a go ..........can someone let me know when Tuesday comes around 

[Korky]

Barbara - Week 31 thread is now live, just post there when you're ready. Any time between now and close of play next Monday.

Korky

 

[Craftysnapper]

Very nice  Barbara love the first one.