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Thursday, February 10, 2011

Frosted and Textured Basil...

I took this photo back during our snow/ice event.   My poor basil plant is past dead, but it made for an interesting subject.


I am experimenting with layers and masks.  AUGH....   Ashley has a great tutorial this week and she inspires me to keep trying!    After playing around with the high pass filter and adding Pioneer Woman's define and sharpen action, I decided to add a Kim Klassen texture to finish it off.

Happy Friday and I hope you have an absolutely wonderful weekend!   We are supposed to have temps in the mid 60s and I feel a barn search/road trip coming on....   :)

xoxo,
SouthernSass
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40 comments:

  1. MichelleFebruary 10, 2011 at 8:01 PM

    We are supposed to have these temps as well and it will be so welcome! Great pics and I love the definition.

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  2. ChristineFebruary 10, 2011 at 8:14 PM

    Really interesting photo; I'm always amazed when such simple things inspire great photos.

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  3. CMFebruary 10, 2011 at 8:44 PM

    Mid 60s!!! I'm so jealous! We might actually get above freezing this weekend!

    Interesting shot. It's so artistic, it could be framed.

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  4. AnonymousFebruary 10, 2011 at 8:52 PM

    Love the textures!! I'm looking forward to the near 60 degree temps we're supposed to have, too!

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  5. UnknownFebruary 11, 2011 at 12:35 AM

    WOW.. That looks like you had some fun playing with this shot.. It turned out so artistic looking to me.. Makes me want to stop by Ashleys blog and read up on how you did this..

    Can't wait to see if you find any Barns to photograph... Enjoy your weekend!!

    Hugs, Linda

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  6. KalaFebruary 11, 2011 at 12:37 AM

    I like the tones and textures in this image. And yay for warmer weather!

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  7. Sandy ~~~February 11, 2011 at 1:05 AM

    Poor basil...the road trip sounds like fun. I will be working to clean up windstorm damage to some big Douglas Firs and hemlocks. More firewood I am afraid.

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  8. JustineFebruary 11, 2011 at 3:15 AM

    love what you have done here, love those textures!

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  9. lisaFebruary 11, 2011 at 6:41 AM

    I love the picture. Hope you get to go see some barns. I think the old wood barn are the neatest thing! It is a shame that so many are going to ruin.

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  10. JayneFebruary 11, 2011 at 6:48 AM

    Cool photo! Yep, in the 60's this weekend here too... I feel the screen doors maybe being opened for just a bit? :c)

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  11. JanisFebruary 11, 2011 at 7:42 AM

    This turned out great...very creative. Keep learning.

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  12. pennyFebruary 11, 2011 at 9:31 AM

    Fascinating photo, SS.. you have become quite the pro!

    Enjoy your weekend of barn hunting :)
    Pam

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  13. Bird's Eye View PhotographyFebruary 11, 2011 at 10:08 AM

    Really cool photo. Love the texture!

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  14. Evelyn S.February 11, 2011 at 11:37 AM

    The frosting and texture.....great! I, too, am learning about textures.

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  15. Beatrice P. BoydFebruary 11, 2011 at 12:57 PM

    Hi Southern Sass, just stopped in from Artic View and appreciated the links in this post. I plan to cheak them and do lots of reading later this weekend (when I'm not at a PC in the community college). I have an older version of PhotoShop and need to educate myself more on layers, masks and similar things. Poor basil looks like it has really been frozen.

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  16. Rosie@leavesnbloomFebruary 11, 2011 at 1:11 PM

    That's very arty :) Normally my dead basil plants look like mush so you did well to be able to define the edges like that on it. That texture of Kim's looks really nice with it.

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  17. OliviaFebruary 11, 2011 at 1:23 PM

    Poor little basil plant! lovely editing though!

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  18. Gina KleinworthFebruary 11, 2011 at 1:43 PM

    Gorgeous edit on this! WOW

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  19. Carolynn AnctilFebruary 11, 2011 at 1:54 PM

    I love basil so much, the poor plants never have more than a few paltry leaves on them. And, I've never been able to over winter one. I haven't tried textures yet. I'm very slow when it comes to the technical stuff. This looks nice though. Good job.

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  20. LizFebruary 11, 2011 at 1:59 PM

    really need those temps here great capture.

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  21. AnonymousFebruary 11, 2011 at 2:09 PM

    Would love to see the original shot side-by-side. Pretty post works, though. It could be a note card! Thanks for sharing.

    Lisa

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  22. Runner MomFebruary 11, 2011 at 2:29 PM

    Very cool, my friend!! My Johnny Jump ups look like mush, and I have not thought to shoot them...don't think so!! Have fun looking for barns!
    Hugs!
    Susan

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  23. JunieRose2005February 11, 2011 at 4:27 PM

    Love this!!

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  24. UnknownFebruary 11, 2011 at 6:35 PM

    Your right that did make for an interesting photo. I REALLY like it!

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  25. AnonymousFebruary 11, 2011 at 8:28 PM

    I really want to find the time to learn to use some textures...I am inspired by yours.

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  26. BethanyFebruary 11, 2011 at 9:09 PM

    Beautiful!

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  27. BirdmanFebruary 12, 2011 at 8:43 AM

    Gonna be balmy here today... 30s. Hahahaha!

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  28. AnonymousFebruary 12, 2011 at 12:55 PM

    I love all the textures in this shot!

    I'm not to the point yet where I'm experimenting with layers, but seeing others out there struggle a little (I'm assuming from your "AUGH....") and yet keep working on it is building up my courage. :D

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  29. EG CameraGirlFebruary 12, 2011 at 1:06 PM

    This photo is exquisite the way you have worked on it!

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  30. Suburban GirlFebruary 13, 2011 at 6:46 AM

    I love your resulting image!

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  31. Kerri FarleyFebruary 13, 2011 at 7:58 AM

    I think it's super!
    AND
    I see a little heart shape in that bottom leaf.

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  32. DhemzFebruary 14, 2011 at 12:29 PM

    poor basil...:( interesting shot...I like it!

    thanks for dropping by at my Macro Friday entry.

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  33. Lisa GordonFebruary 14, 2011 at 5:40 PM

    I think this is just fantastic!!
    Beautifully done!

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  34. UnknownFebruary 15, 2011 at 12:28 PM

    It makes for an interesting subject. :) Where do you find plants like basil? I'm wanting to get some herbs. :)

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  35. AnonymousFebruary 15, 2011 at 2:51 PM

    Excellent work! I've gotta check out Pioneer Woman's blog...

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  36. chasityFebruary 16, 2011 at 8:41 AM

    i'm with you about taking that photo drive!!
    hope you find lots of interesting scenes.

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  37. Coneflower RanchFebruary 16, 2011 at 12:17 PM

    We're finally getting some relief from the cold starting today! We may even be pushing 70 by Friday! Whoo hoo!

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  38. UnknownFebruary 16, 2011 at 1:53 PM

    Wow you really turned that poor basil into a work of art!

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  39. SnowcatcherFebruary 16, 2011 at 8:13 PM

    Really gorgeous. That could be a greeting card!

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  40. CharleneFebruary 17, 2011 at 8:38 PM

    Wow…this is my favorite photo of yours so far. I love all the wonderful detail and texture.

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