The Open Edition

It was quite unfortunate that I wasn't able to finish the 12 Days of Textures party over at Kim Klassen's blog, but now that I have sorted out blogging priorities, it's time to add textures to certain images.

This week is an "Open" week, and I am sharing this picture:


The SOOC.

I took this at Plaza Ibarra (Timog, Quezon City) while waiting for the event to start. Plaza Ibarra is one of the great choices for a party venue, and since the venue was spacious, these vine also added drama to the venue. Looking up, I was amazed that the leaves looked like hearts, so I quickly aimed my camera to take a shot.

I was on auto mode when I took this (normally during events, I play safe by using the auto mode), and even if my camera's still considered a point-and-shoot, I am happy that my camera can create that blur in the background, making the subject stand out, even if I had to use the zoom.


Image with Texture.

To get to this edit, I...

• Ran the "Black and White Film" script, set to Agfa 200x.
• Ran the "Retinex" script, some settings changed according to my preference.
• Added some color to the image (slightly deep pink tone).
• Added a layer of Kim Klassen's "Phoebe" texture, set to Screen at 85%.
• Added a layer of Kim Klassen's "Lilly" texture, set to Multiply at 100%.
• Ran the National Geographic script, settings changed according to my preference.
• Ran the Manny Librodo Sharpening script, settings changed according to my preference.
• Used the Burn tool set to Shadows at 10%.
• Added name stamp, flattened and saved the image.

Hope you liked the end result. :)