Fortnightly Competition 95 "Texture"

I have been rather impressed by the grunge images in the thread started by Shaun recently. I'll be having a go myself soon as there is a tutorial.

So, what I would like to see is a well composed shot with a textured layer to create an image with impact or, if you don't want to do it that way, simply a shot which portrays a texture of some sort, but with a similar impact.

Interesting, creative and strong images will do well!

Usual rules for this Fortnightly Competition. Entries close 18.00 BST. 20th June 2012.

Please remember the EXIF data!

Aquilegia & Knitting

[IMG]http://i172.photobucket.com/albums/w20/GlynM/Competition%20Entries/IMGP3707-1-drop3a-small.jpg[/IMG]

I'm hoping that I have correctly understood the requirements to kick-off this competition.

The original shot used for this image was taken this morning, 07/06/12, at 09:21, before the rain set in with the following exif data:

Pentax K-5 with the Samsung equivalent of the DFA100 Marco
1/125sec, F8.0 & ISO 800 (because it dull and breezy!)

I also shot the texture which is of a woollen square knitted by my wife:

Pentax K-5 with the Samsung equivalent of the DFA100 Marco
8sec, F20 & ISO200 (Tripod mounted under lights!)

Thanks to Shaun for the tutorial which I adapted slightly for PSE10.

Glyn

Here's my go. I was trying for the grungy look, but also needed a subject with texture so it's neither one thing or the other in the end. It's one of my Shorthairs overlaid with the fur from the other one and given slightly grungy colours.

[IMG]http://i393.photobucket.com/albums/pp15/chriseast/tedmontage1.jpg[/IMG]

Both layers taken on 7/6/12

Pentax K-r with M 50mm f1.7, f4, 1/40 sec, ISO 250. Processed in Corel Paintshop Pro X2.

Mouldy Old Dough

Mould from an earlier post in the gallery
Dough this afternoon

[IMG]http://i1100.photobucket.com/albums/g406/tyronet2000/800px_MouldyoldDough.jpg[/IMG]


Processed in CS5

Camera for dough pentax RS1000 f3.2 1/100 fl 5mm ISO 100 flash metering mode Pattern

Paper money has its own texture but if it doesn't qualify I still had the enjoyment of pasting it together

Pentax K5 Tamron 18- 200
date Created 09/06/2012
1/350
f/5.6
28.0mm
Texture was also taken on the same day.

Hope there's enough info there.

Bithday Cake

[IMG]http://i679.photobucket.com/albums/vv154/bforbes/Texture.jpg[/IMG]

Taken 10/06/2012 - 12.58
Pentax K5/Sigma 17-70@63mm
F4@1/50 ISO3200
Texture added in CS3 to emulate a street art painting

Harbour Scene




EXIF:
Camera Model: SAMSUNG GX20
Lens: PENTAX DA 18-55mm AL WR
Image Date: 2012-06-16 19:47:43
Focal Length: 21.3mm
Aperture: f/8.0
Exposure Time: 0.0080 s (1/125)
ISO equiv: 200
Orientation: Normal
Software: Adobe Photoshop Elements 6.0 Windows

Image consists of three layers:
Original raw file converted to black and white;
A sepia filter layer;
Texture layer (credit to Wood_CXXXXXIV_by_aqueous_sun_textures.jpg)

John

Oia Archway

This was taken in Oia, Santorini on my recent holiday there. The texture used in the layer was a shot of the rocks up in the ruins of Ancient Thira the old capital. So both images fall within the time period of the comp

[IMG]http://i1098.photobucket.com/albums/g370/jimbo_609/Oia-archway-texture-800.jpg[/IMG]

ExposureTime - 1/100 seconds
FNumber - 18
ExposureProgram - Aperture priority
ISOSpeedRatings - 200
DateTimeOriginal - 2012:06:09 18:10:02
DateTimeDigitized - 2012:06:09 18:10:02
ExposureBiasValue - 0.00
MeteringMode - Multi-segment
Flash - Flash not fired, compulsory flash mode
FocalLength - 10.00 mm

Barley field in disguise

This probably isn't quite what you're after but I think it makes an interesting texture. Plus you seem to be thin on entries again so I thought I'd best help out!

I tried using this as a texture layer on a shot of the Barley Store of my local brewery but I didn't feel it had enough impact. I also had difficulty getting the perspective of the texture layer to match up with the building and still look right. However, looking at it again perhaps I should have run with that one.




Date: June 10, 2012 at 6.44am BST
Camera: Pentax K-5
Lens: Pentax 18-250mm @ 50mm
Exposure: 1/25th sec
Aperture: f/32.0
ISO: 160

Click here for full Exif data

Firstly, thanks very much for all those that created images for this comp. I realise it was a bit different, but what the hell!

So, here are my comments and, at the end, the results.....

GlynM - Aquilegia and Knitting

Well, you certainly managed to get texture in this image! The texture and colour of the wool is a stark contrast to the flower and created an interesting effect. It's a striking image. I would have cropped the image square, personally.

milamber - No title, so I've called it Grunge Cat

I like the fact that you connected both the main image and the textured layer by using 2 cats. That, along with the coloured eyes and the crop, makes for an image that hits home. It's a little unsettling, which I like. It works really well.

tyronet2000 - Mouldy Old Dough

A clever title for a clever image. You have texture everywhere, the money, the mould, and also the surface the money is lying on. Each of those textures and colours contrasts with the others, which makes for an effective end result.

annieogg - I'll call it Letter Box!

There's plenty of texture in that wall, plus what also looks like a mould effect added. What is it with you lot? Again, it works quite well, but I might have tried to accentuate the mould by desaturating the letter box somewhat and also darkening the image, as the light is a bit harsh for me.

bforbes - Birthday Cake

This is very clever. The texture chosen converts the image into something we can all recognise, as you say, street art. An imaginative and creative use of texture to create something quite different.

JAK - Harbour Scene

First of all, I really like the composition and the light. The sepia layer gives the photo an old fashioned look, accentuated by the textured layer. All 3 work in harmony, and you could really be "fooled" into thinking it really was an old photo that had, say, been stuffed into somebody's wallet for years.

sandinista - Oia Archway

This is a great shot in itself. It helps, as I've been there myself! I like the idea that the texture was also taken in Santorini on your holiday. Nice that they connect. The rock texture does add something to both the sky and the archway, in particular. I think you have the opacity of the layer just right.

WaypointCharlie - Barleyfield in disguise

I think it's worth having a go with this image as a textured layer. I reckon it would work really well on the right photo. In itself, as an image, I like it, in a minimalistic abstract sort of a way. It's quite relaxing just to stare at it and follow the strands.

I picked out my 3 favourites, and started to have trouble choosing the winner, because all 3 shots are quite different from each other, but eventually I settled on this order.......trouble is, I had 4, so I had to have 2 3rd equals!

3rd= sandinista - Oia Archway
3rd= bforbes - Birthday Cake

2nd milamber - Grunge Cat

1st JAK - Harbour Scene

But well done to everyone!

Over to you, John!

Well thanks. There weren't too many entries this time. I think some might be frightened of processing pictures or maybe not have software to do it, or think the software they have can't do it. I think its congratulations to everyone for having a try this time so well done milamber, sandinista and bforbes in particular, but they were all good though. I guess I struck lucky having a suitable subject to go and photograph; I thought of that image almost right away but had to get the timing right to go and take it. Anyhow thanks for setting an interesting theme for those that liked the challenge and judging it with such positive comments.

I liked waypointcharlie's texture so much last night that I thought it would make an ideal 'grunge' picture to go with a photo I took on Monday on our Olympic flame day!
Hope you (wp) don't mind me sharing it - let me know if you do and I'll delete it.




It's the predominance of the blues and yellows that made me think of it.

I'll set up the next comp threads shortly and have thought that the theme 'Heritage' might be accessible to most users so hopefully it will attract more entries. We'll have to see.

John

Thanks for the 2nd. I quite like 2nd - almost a win without having to set the next competition!!

The eyes aren't actually coloured - that's how they are (except for the hair layer in them), but overall the fur colour is slightly browner than real life. He is actually a blue/grey. Grump Cat would be nearer the mark!

Many thanks to darkskies for setting such an interesting, topical and unusual subject. Thanks also for a nice set of reviews and probably what was some difficult, but excellent, judging.

Congratulations to John for the win and everyone else for a wonderful set of interpretations.

Great fun all-round .

Glyn

P.S. I was really taken by Barrie's birthday cake image and when I found that the brick texture was also available in PSE10 I had fun creating some pseudo graffiti although none of it looked as good as Barrie's image.

Congratulations to the winner and runners up and thanks to darkskies for an interesting challenge and the judging and comments.

Congratulation on your win JAK. Thank you darkskies for an interesting competition and your thoughtful judging.