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© Bobby R. Strange

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Uploaded: June 08, 2009

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Exif: F Number: 5.6, Exposure Bias Value: 0.00, ExposureTime: 1/40 seconds, Flash: did not fire, compulsory flash mode, ISO: 100, White balance: Auto white balance, FocalLength: 50.00 mm, Model: Canon EOS DIGITAL REBEL XT

Comments

Rod Partington June 08, 2009

Very cool image here,Bobby! Nicely done. #1138725

Bobby R. Strange June 08, 2009

Thanks, Rod :) #7609390

Debbra Bailey July 16, 2009

Bobby, I think this is a beautiful image. I love the soft pink with the black and your composition is interesting - great use of rule of 3rds :) #7745306

Bobby R. Strange July 16, 2009

Thanks, Debbra! I've had the pic of the flower for a few years and never did anything with it, so I figured it was about time :) #7745313

Debbie E. Payne July 16, 2009

This is a lovely interpretation, Bobby. Since you work so much with textures, do you have any certain software you use or do you have a favorite online site you download your textures from? I would like to learn more about textures. Do you have any recommendations for books or tutorials that we might be able to access? #7745534

Bobby R. Strange July 16, 2009

Thanks, Debbie :) A really good site for textures is cgtextures.com. They claim to be "the world's largest free texture site", and I can believe it! They have everything you could want. I've also made my own textures just by shooting walls around the area, etc.

As far as tutorials, google.com is your friend, lol. It seems like no matter what tutorial it is though, they all say basically the same...layer your texture and play with the blending modes and opacities.

For me it was just a matter of taking that basic idea and modifying it here and there...erasing textures where I didn't want it...dodging and burning to bring out different parts of the texture, etc. Trial and error until I discovered techniques that worked for me :) #7745593

Bobby R. Strange July 16, 2009

Oh, a note about cgtextures.com is that, if I remember correctly, they limit how many textures per day you can download. No big deal, really. Just an fyi. They are all still free.

Another good site is textureking.com :) #7745599

Dale Hardin July 16, 2009

Beautifully done Bobby. Your work using textures is outstanding and really shows your artistic vision. Well done. #7745650

Michael Kelly level-deluxe July 16, 2009

I like the arty feel of this one Bobby - nicely done. This shot lends itself well to the effect and comes out beautifully. #7746267

Jeanine M. Bailey July 16, 2009

Love the pinks and the texture!! Thanks for the info on adding texture....this is something I'd like to play around with more!! :)
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Bobby R. Strange July 16, 2009

Thanks all. I remember I didn't really care much for the original shot, but since I have gotten more into texturing I thought I'd try to bring something extra to it. I'm glad it worked out :) #7746297

Anthony L. Mancuso July 16, 2009

Great job bobby, I also love the texture and colors and the dark vignette also works very well here, congrats on the EP! #7746979

Susan M. Reynolds level-addict July 17, 2009

Mega Kudos on a well-deserved EP! I LOVE it!!!
~S~ #7749321

Jeff E Jensen July 17, 2009

Congrats on the EP Bobby!

I haven't played much with textures. Images like this make me want to try it out. #7750469

Bobby R. Strange July 17, 2009

Thanks Anthony, Susan and Jeff! Yeah, textures are addictive once you get going with them :) #7750471

Sharon Lohrmann July 17, 2009

congrats on the EP bobbie. I love the pink and brown tones in this image. #7750688

Ellen H. Robertson level-classic July 18, 2009

Well, I am really late here. First of all congrats.
You do some AMAZING work with texturing and this one proves it. Love it! #7752020

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