Texture Thursday | Framed

Another Thursday, already! It's hot here, and it just seems the days and weeks are flying by ... melting into yesterdays.  Is it me, or do you all feel the same, too?  Nevertheless, it's upon us and for this week I wanted to share a photo 'of a photo' of some sweet friends of ours.  We were at their house for a picnic and I adored her flair for decorating ... there was a touch of 'Paris' in every room.  When I saw this shelf and the photo of the two of them, along with a couple of old books, I couldn't resist.  I played around with this image in PSE7, and although I liked it without a texture, I found that using one added so much more.  First I tweaked the colors a bit, then added this layer that I got from Shadow House Creations.  Jerry has a nice website there, and some really pretty textures you can download for free.  I liked the effect this particular one added.  I really enjoy using texture layers to give an image even more character and depth. If you'd like to see what others do with textures, or to share one of your own, hop on over by clicking on the button below!  Have a blessed day!

The virtue of the camera is not the power it has
to transform the photographer into an artist,
but the impulse it gives him to keep on looking.
~ Brooks Anderson ~

I Heart Faces Photo Challenge | From A Distance

This past weekend we had some very nice weather, finally!  It was a beautiful day for a photo walk, or a bike ride on our downtown canal.  Thought this image might be an interesting choice for the 'From a Distance' photo challenge this week over at I HEART FACES.  I had to capture this one fast since she was a moving target and I have to say, it's not the best in terms of focus.  I saw her coming on the over side of the canal so I had to set up quick for this one!  I'm learning to shoot more in manual, these days, and I was thankful to get this shot ... she didn't mind at all!  If you'd like to see more 'distant' images, or to enter one of your own, just click HERE and head on over to I Heart Faces.  Hope you all have a blessed week ... drink lots of lemonade and stay cool out there, too!  We're in the 90's for most of this week!  =\

Texture Thursday | A Moment in Time

'A moment in time' captured forever .... my husband and I went to a living history museum and we had a wonderful time talking to this lovely lady.  She spoke as if she actually lived in the 1800's ... she was in her early 90's, and so very knowledgeable and informative about many things.  I do love studying and hearing about the past, and I loved talking with her!  I just had to capture the moment we shared.  A moment, I must say, that will be forever imprinted on my mind.  I've edited this image in a couple of different ways.  I really like it in black and white, and finally I added this texture in order to enter it over at The Daily Wyatt for the Texture Thursday Challenge.  To see what others have entered, or if you'd like to join in, just click the button below.  Hope your day is blessed!