November 22, 2011

Early Riser...

On Saturday I returned home from a fabulous trip to Spain and Portugal.  I'm still jet-lagged and rising earlier than usual.

I took this picture on the Island of Madeira (Portugal).  There was a rooster and number of chickens wandering around near the bridal veil falls on the western side of the island.

This week's Texture Tuesday challenge is to combine one of Kim Klassen's textures with any photo.  I used Kim's texture "extreme grunge".


Bridal Veil Falls

37 comments:

Vanessa 2010 said...

nice processing! i really like your rooster photo!

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Kia said...

Ciao Pat, welcome home! I really enjoyed your trip photos. A really handsome rooster! :)
And the Bridal Veil Falls is jaw-dropping beautiful, wow!
Enjoy your day!

Kia said...

I forgot: my TT is on Flickr today :)
http://www.flickr.com/photos/italiancozycorner/6372964149/
Ciao!

Kelsie from Our Country Home and Studio Photography said...

Now that is one handsome fella to wake-up to...the falls are amazing too

Blessings Kelsie

ann @ studiohyde said...

Beautiful photos Pat. So glad you had such a great trip.

Jessica said...

Love the rooster -- especially the frame! Is that your design? It's lovely. And oh my the falls! That must have been spectacular! : )

Rosie said...

Pat, I always love your subject matter. You take such quirky pics! Great editing too... ! =)

Kathryn Dyche said...

Great rooster shot Pat.

Jessica Vescera said...

GREAT color in your photos. The rooster pops and I love the greens and moody tones in the second picture. Beautiful.

Angie said...

Love the rooster! So great. :) And your use of texture works so great with this image. And the Bridal Veil Falls, well, that's just lovely beyond words. Beautiful image, Pat! :)

Seraphinas Phantasie said...

Wow, your texture work is beautiful, but the other photo without texture is stunning !

Leovi said...

Nice pictures, show an excellent and beautiful place, a spectacular cliff.

Deborah said...

great rendering, fun photo, and I love your framing!

Cedar said...

Oh, wow! What a gorgeous location! Lovely use of texture on the rooster, too!

johanna said...

both of your photos are fantastic, love the rooster especially!

ALEXANDRA SCHMID said...

Beautiful pictures, both of them. The texture works really well on the rooster, I like it.
The second picture is just stunning... wow!
Love,
Alexandra

LeAnne said...

Spectacular!

Nadege, said...

I love the chicken shot, nicely done with the texture.

Beautiful waterfall.

Connie Smiley said...

Sounds like a wonderful trip. This ocean photo is beautiful!

Unknown said...

I like your rooster photo, I love how you framed him! Bridal Veil Falls looks just amazing, sounds like a wonderful trip.

Anonymous said...

I love that rooster shot and the falls are beautifully captured!

Sylvia said...

Lovely photo of the rooster, Pat, beautiful texture and frame !
The photo of the Falls is gorgeous, so nice you had a wonderful trip !
Nice week,
Sylvia

Anonymous said...

That's some rooster. Love the texture you chose. And welcome home. Hope you had a wonderful time.

Elegant Economies said...

Love the rooster and the texture. Welcome home.
Audrey

kareninkenai said...

lovely processing and images; love the rooster... very cool. thank you, kareninkenai (TT)

Amarie said...

Breathtaking view! Love the new blog look.:-)

FYH said...

Love your framing with the tape! Beautiful pictures...

Kathleen said...

I always love a good rooster shot, and what a handsome one you've captured here! Perfect use of the texture, too. I love the new design features on your blog -- very sharp!

Sinderella's Studio said...

man I wish you lived next door!!!! Hope to watch the video this weekend, can't wait to see the how to!!!
HAPPY THANKSGIVING TO YOU AND YOUR FAMILY!!!
cheers, dana

fotogran said...

What a beautiful place that must be. The falls look awesome. A chicken is about the last thing you'd expect to see in that scenery! Nice one!

Prairie Jill said...

Great shots and I love the texture on the rooster!

A Creative Grace said...

wonderful!I hope you had a good trip!

ashok said...

loved the rooster shot...

hannah said...

Hi Pat,
recovered from the big trip?
And going on another one if I remember rightly.
What's with the sticky tape bits? Is that a gimmick? The two bits look identical, so I gather they must be a tecture type thingie.

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the scenery is breathtaking!:D

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Daniella said...

I love "watching" your travels!!
You are having the time of your life I see! Enjoy!
xxDaniella

Cindy Adkins said...

Wow! Love the falls! I've been enjoying all of your travel photos!
Hugs, Cindy