Texture Tuesday--Flower Power

by: Kristina

It has been awhile since I played along with Kim Klassen's Texture Tuesday prompts but this week I decided to jump back in.  I love, love, love her textures and the whole texture lovin community.   If you  are looking for another outlet for your photography, you should definitely check out Kim's site.  You will truly be inspired!

So here is my Flower Power photo for this week's Texture Tuesday prompt...... The photo was taken with my iPhone and edited with two layers of Kim's texture, Anna. So fun and easy to do!  Be sure to visit all of the other beautiful photos here.

Ferris Wheels & Swings--Before and After

On our trip to Paris, the highlight for our kids was visiting the carnival at  Tuileries Gardens.  Every summer and winter, Tuileries Gardens holds a small carnival complete with rides, games, food and drink.   As you can imagine, my kids were thrilled to stumble upon this great find.   Yes, we have carnivals at home but not with the Eiffel Tower and Louvre as your backdrops.  

As a photographer, the carnival was a treasure trove of images.  I LOVED photographing the swings and ferris wheel from every angle.  I knew that once I got home, that I would spend hours playing with these photos using color effects, textures, etc. to create little pieces of photo art and of course, that is exactly what I did.

Below are a few examples of the fun I've been having with these images.  Mouse over  each photo to see the before.   Oh and if you wouldn't mind, leave me a comment letting me know which image you prefer, the before or after.........

Mouse over images to see before

Wordless Wednesday--Dried Flowers

Love these dried flowers and how they turned out using a bit of Kim Klassen's magical texture, Peony.

Tulip Triptych---Wordless Wednesday