Color Study
by mia67

Comment:
Again your creativity is incredible. The plastic tube with its grime makes for a wonderful texture over the face of the beautiful little girl. The blue really draws the eye to the central focus.

B & W Collection
by mia67

Comment:
Textures of life. Fantastic details here from person to clothing to the textures muted in the background. You are very creative with your photos and borders and have been a month long inspiration.

ContactSheet.jpg
by jasonlprice

Comment:
You have put together quite the collection of barks. I can see you making a poster of these and selling it to schools or getting them into guide books on trees and the identification thereof.

privet
by jasonlprice

Comment:
This looks so smooth compared to all the rest of the trees you posted today. The grayish-greens are incredible. This tree is a bit subtle in its textural palate but no less impressive then the others.

Thanks for all you textures and comments they certainly enriched the challenge.

American Beech
by jasonlprice

Comment:
Where's the beach? I know, I know, this is the bark of the amazing beech tree. I used to love seeing the massive copper beech trees in Westchester County in NY when I lived in the area. This is a lovely texture with so many varied colors with small and large cracked areas.

Post Oak
by jasonlprice

Comment:
This oak is so different from the previous one. Much stronger textural feel.

Laurel Oak
by jasonlprice

Comment:
You have really got a great collection of tree bark textures and they are all so nicely captured. I like the hint of green in this oak.

Stairs and Cable
by BAMartin

Comment:
The rusty colors along with some blue or gray make for an interesting texture. Your perspective is wonderful and the cable is a great find. The lines, whether they are diagonal, vertical or horizontal really engage the eyes and assist in the discovery of the entire image.

Lily Bouquet - Day 29
by sherpet

Comment:
A wonderful and beautiful image. I too love lily's textures and colors.

Thanks Shez, for putting together this side challenge, I have enjoyed it immensely. This side challenge has inspired me to fall, head over heels, in love with photography again. All of the amazing textures and comments are a great gift to all of us. Thanks again for all your comments and sharing your love of photography with all of us.

Cactus Skeleton
by BAMartin

Comment:
From the thumbnail I thought it was an old horse harness. This is great with the colors and the cactus skeleton. Great find.