Labros-Texture

Three combined images.

__Final Image __

Changes:
 * Quick Select/delete background from bench picture
 * Add sky layer behind bench
 * Use burn tool on bench to darken
 * Smudge edge of snow
 * Burn edge of snow
 * Quick Select tree and copy to another layer. Hide old layer
 * Resize Tree
 * Blur around edge of tree
 * Lightly blur all of the tree
 * Burn Tree
 * Duplicate tree
 * Rotate and Distort tree
 * Make copy all black
 * Use eyedropper to mimic color of bench shadow
 * Blur edges of tree shadow
 * Lower opacity

Composition Techniques For my composition i used contrast with the darker bench upon snow. The bench also shows interesting negative space. I also used rule of thirds.

Texture The main texture of the photo is very smooth. I love the way that snow creates such a natural soft, flat, surface. All other things have ridges, bumps, and lines. Nothing is as perfect as snow. The tree that i added to the image has a rough texture on the bark of the tree, as well as a the bumpy branches of the evergreen trees. I used contrasting colors with darkening the bench, and adding the dark colored tree within the snow.

Reflection Since this assignment was the first time i have ever used photoshop i feel that it went well. I got to learn a lot about the program and had fun experimenting with different tools. When i was playing around in photoshop i became more focused on learning how to use it and forgot about the main purpose of the assignment which was texture. I removed the object that had a lot of texture forgetting that it was important. Overall i feel that this assignment taught me a lot about using photoshop and different ways to put together photographs. It looks somewhat realistic so i am pleased with that also.