This is a first try at the Sandbox365 Textures challenge. I thought I would have a bit of fun with this, so what we have here are two textures that nature provided, but in different ways.
The image is a reflection of trees bordering Beauvais Lake in Paimpont Forest: the image is flipped and cropped leaving only the reflection. The surface of the lake was covered with a band of algae, floating twigs, dead leaves and the like, all of which, together with the wind-blown ripples, create natural textures in the image.
The second texture is a close-up of moss plantlets which I desaturated and blended with the image of the trees - you can see this texture more plainly in the sky, which is what I wanted. This is my first ever attempt at incorporating a texture in an image - I'm reasonably happy for a first try.
Is that the third Sony I see you shooting with here Richard? I like the "M" as in incredibly small form factor for such a large and well developed sensor.
@frankhymus Thanks Frank, it certainly is a busy image but I wanted to try the two texture ideas together. The 'line of vegetation' is algae floating on the surface of the lake. As to the Sony RX100 - you actually commented on it earlier this month, I believe you said a friend or yours has one which he uses all the time. This one was a combined Christmas and 70th birthday gift from Mrs S as I wanted a small but high quality camera that I could carry with me all the time. I'm delighted with the image quality it produces.
I'm in awe Richard. This year I hope to up my level of processing. I looked closely at the sky as you suggested and can indeed see your wonderful work.
Yes, one can almost see the water. I love the starry shapes in the sky-algae. Keeps them just the other side of being clouds. The whole picture has a very pleasing light touch to it.
