Texture Lovin'

I have to say I'm struggling a bit with the macro...it has totally opened my eyes to just how shaky I am and how poorly lit my house is. I just can't seem to get enough light to shoot in an aperature that will allow the greater depth of field I need to get "the shot"...rather, I am shooting "too wide open" in attempt to get enough light (therefore decrease the influence of camera shake due to faster shutter speeds) and the focus in my pics sucks.  However, with all that being said, taking these shots IS allowing me to play a bit with textures...still not an expert at that, either, but sure having fun!

Here is a blueberry that I stole out of B's b-fast bowl this am and played around with while he ate all the others. 

The texture "recipe" is: All Hell Breaks Loose - in soft light mode, Blueberry - in multiply mode...both at reduced opacity & both with layer masks applied at different opacities to different areas of the photo. Other than the textures, the pic is SOOC - no other edits. Both textures from Shadowhouse Creations.

I {heart} bumblebees!

A quick note before I begin...

I have some new jewellery pieces that I'm *super* excited about!

(that is why I've been a little MIA from blogland)

And now for the real reason for this post:

I have a friend that is as into her photography hobby as I am, but has found life a little hectic to have been taking many pics lately (I can relate!)...so when she suggested a walk around town for some snapshot-making, I jumped at the chance to spend some time with her and take some pics. I have to admit...we probably looked like total dorks bent down and twisting around looking for that elusive shot, but we did have fun.

I have always had a thing for bumblebees.  I think they are adorable.

At a certain distance.

I found this little guy whilst admiring the ornamental onions.
I got lucky and actually managed to capture him in half-focus...

Then I got all crazy and started to play with some textures (that the friend from above pointed me to...)

I'm addicted! It is so fun to apply different textures and see what effect they have.

Think this following image is my fav from my play session, although it is what I would call "very heavily textured" lol!

I couldn't help myself - the original pic just looked so "plain"!

What do you think?

I must now give a shout out to the creator of the textures I played with today - they are FREE! (and y'all know how much I love free)...Shadowhouse Creations

And one, final, parting comment...

I'm sorry, turquoise, but I think I'm going to have to kick you to the curb -

I am simply in love with lavender these days.

Don't worry, you can still be my second favourite colour :)