Adding Dreamy Light With Textures

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Photo Equipment & MCP Actions™ Products Used

Camera and Lens Used: [amazon_link id=”B001XURPQI” target=”_blank” ]Canon EOS Rebel T1i[/amazon_link], Tamron 70-300mm, focal length: 300mm
ISO, Aperture, Shutter Speed: ISO: 400; Aperture: f 5.6; Shutter Speed: 1/800
Software Used: Elements
Actions/Presets Used: Texture Play Overlays
Extra Details: I loved the picture, but wanted to add a little variation in color. So I turned to MCP Textures. Textures are great for adding depth and atmosphere to a photo.

I used MCP Free Texture Applicator to apply MCP Texture #34. This is a purple and orange toned texture with a vignette. I used the Hard Light blend mode at 29%, masking off the bird with a soft black brush.

Next I softened the texture by applying a Gaussian Blur to the texture (not the mask) at 85 pixels.

Finally I flattened the layers, resized and sharpened for the web.

Credits:

Image Title: Adding Dreamy Light With Textures
By: Carol Roskos
Studio: Carol Roskos Photography
Website: https://www.facebook.com/carolroskosphotography