app happy impatients

This weeks post is a summary of what I did and what I learned. As a beginner I am learning not only how to use the apps but also which results are pleasing to me. There is a tendency to try "everything" yet this week I learned less can in deed be more.

Original image taken on an iPad in the backyard. It is dark and blurred.

I began by trying two apps, Brushstroke using style "simple 3" and Mexture "frozen" with a normal blend mode.  I chose to continue the processing using the Brushstroke version but upon completion I wish I had used the Mexture version as it offered a more detailed image.

Brushstroke

Mexture

The Brushstroke version went into app Repix and i painted on cracks and a few Bokeh effects. This was saved and then it went into Snapseed where it was cropped and a tilt shift effect applied. The next stage was Mexture where i used two or three layers and various textures which unfortunately I failed to write down.

The process was finished in Snapseed where a frame was added.

Final Result

What I learned - I like more detail than I ended up with, I lost the edges of the leaves and flowers which I feel detracts from the impact of the image. I also learned when using Repix adding only one effect as a beginner is a good idea as two was a bit too much for my tastes and skill level.

Once again click to enlarge images as I have not figured out how to add them so they show up full sized.