texture anyone?

For photo Friday this week, I was going to don my Arctic tundra wardrobe and go for a winter walk by our creek (brook) to photograph the naked landscape. And I was going to be quick about it.

Then I went to the grocery store, and these beauties found their way into my cart - immediate change of plans. I figure the creek will still be frozen and the trees will still be bare next week, and maybe it won't be three below zero outside then.


I have been tinkering with some new textures I got about a month ago, and thought I'd give them a try today.

This one's my favorite.


Here they are again, plus a few more textures.
I'm just learning how to use them, but I think they're pretty fun.


Most of my family likes the untextured version. I, as usual, like both.

So, how about you?

Are you all about pure and clean?

Or do you like a little texture junk in your photography trunk?

On a side note, I wanted to say that most, and in fact, almost everything I do is at least partially inspired by something I have seen somewhere else. In fact, I think I've only ever had two or three totally original thoughts, and at this moment, I can only think of one of them. Anyway, I want to give credit where credit is due, so I will always share my sources and inspiration.

The textures are from the Flora Bella Collection. Her photo's are gorgeous.