minniev wrote: ↑Tue Jan 09, 2018 3:31 pm
That's pretty awesome. I'd never have thought of such. What experimenting will do for you!!
My only complaint is I don't like losing the huddled-up hawk to the daisy-fog.
The original photo is wonderful just as it is, too.
Thanks Minnie! All your fault for ever introducing me to textures

The original shot was one of those "slam on the brakes" moments as it was the first time I'd seen a heron on a roof (have seen them a whole lotta other places, though), not to mention sharing it with a hawk.
Your comment re the missing hawk made me revisit. Originally I didn't like the way it was behind the white and I couldnt' figure out a solution, but this morning it came to me: just move the "texture" file 'til better situated! I did more cloning with this newest - want the right amount of wispy in front of barn, but a couple more tweaks needed to smooth out methinks: