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Tuesday, May 14, 2013

A Bit of Color in Black & White

How long has it been since I last participated in Kim Klassen's Texture Tuesday? I can't even remember...


This week's theme is black and white with perhaps a tiny bit of color. I opted for this rose that was peeking through a weathered fence in Mendocino. The photo in color is pretty "normal" on the border to boring. However, converting it to black & white and just keeping the pink/red of the rose gave it some interest. Okay, so my "tiny bit" or "hint" of color turned  out a little bit more than that.

This is what I did:
- Converted the original photo to black & white
- brought back the color of the rose by using a layer mask
- hue/saturation adjustment
- added Kim's texture "februarymagicedges" in blending mode Lighter Color at 75%
- added Kim's texture "kk_scriptedges" in blending mode Lighten at 100%

I haven't worked with textures for such a long time - or with some major changing in PSE in general - that I had to turn to my notes that I jotted down during the various classes I took with Kim. I certainly miss the practice!

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14 comments:

  1. AmarieMay 14, 2013 at 7:20 AM

    Such beautiful, bold color!

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  2. Sherri B.May 14, 2013 at 7:41 AM

    Beautiful - that rose really pops!

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  3. AnonymousMay 14, 2013 at 7:58 AM

    Really pretty. :)

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  4. AnonymousMay 14, 2013 at 8:27 AM

    How pretty. I really love it. Very nice.

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  5. abriannaMay 14, 2013 at 8:33 AM

    That pop of color is perfect against the black and white. I want to do that too with some of my photos...have a little color in the black and white.

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  6. HeatherMay 14, 2013 at 10:03 AM

    Lovely edit! Such a bright pretty pink.

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  7. La Vie QuotidienneMay 14, 2013 at 11:17 AM

    Lovely, the effect you got is very impressive ~ I am still struggling with Photoshop, but I am finally catching on.

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  8. EarlKMay 14, 2013 at 1:05 PM

    Beautiful. Love the way the flower is coming out from between the boards.

    Earl

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  9. Elephant's ChildMay 14, 2013 at 9:15 PM

    Clever, clever, clever - and the photo highlights the texture of the fence and the roses superbly. Thank you.

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  10. pattyMay 15, 2013 at 3:59 PM

    Perfect rendition!!

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  11. CJ STITCHING AND BLOOMSMay 16, 2013 at 5:30 AM

    A very lovely and creative photo. Hugs Judy

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  12. Magic Love CrowMay 16, 2013 at 5:11 PM

    This is so pretty!! I love what you did!! A+++

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  13. CATHYMay 17, 2013 at 3:20 AM

    Isn't it fun to turn a so so photo into something so beautiful?

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  14. Ginnie HartMay 25, 2013 at 5:11 AM

    I try to get away with selective coloring every time I can, Carola. :) Your image is one of the reasons why.

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