Taking Textures Further with Maryellen Stone

Maryellen's photography and creative approaches are just absolutely stunning. It's a real pleasure to invite her to present to Camversation, as I know she has supported the community for a number of years!

About the talk:

You asked, and she said yes! Following her incredibly popular first session, Maryellen Stone is returning for a brand new presentation on the art of textures.

When over 100 photographers joined us for Maryellen's first event, the feedback was phenomenal. Since then, it has been fantastic seeing so many of you posting your amazing results in the Facebook group and asking when we can do more of this.

While the first session looked at finding and creating textures, this next event is a practical walkthrough focused on making use of and applying those textures to your images.

What We Will Cover

Here is a taste of what we will be looking at, with more specific details coming very soon:

• Practical Application: Going beyond the basics to look at precisely how to apply and make the most out of your textures across different types of images.

• What Works and What Does Not: We will explore common mistakes, looking at why some textures muddy an image and exactly how to fix them.

• The Reasoning Behind the Edit: Understanding the thought process behind choosing specific blending modes and masks to achieve specific creative results.

Do I need to have watched the first session to attend?

Not at all. This is a completely standalone event. Whether you are a total beginner to textures or you have been experimenting since Maryellen's first visit, you will be able to follow along and learn some incredible new techniques.

(If you do want to catch up on Part 1, the recording is still available in the library).

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Buying this will allow you to ACCESS Maryellen's recording for four weeks, as usual. This DOES NOT allow download. Watch highlights: https://youtu.be/V3jpF-c8VEY Do not just rely on stock filters. Learn to create your own unique art. Join Maryellen Stone for this creative demonstration on finding, shooting, and blending your own textures to transform simple photographs into painterly masterpieces. What You Will LearnIn this 90-minute session, Maryellen walks through her personal creative process and demonstrates the key techniques she uses to create her signature look: The Scavenger Hunt: Maryellen shares her favourite spots for finding textures in everyday life, from rusting baking trays and peeling paint to concrete floors and fabric. Shooting Tips: Practical advice on how to photograph your textures, including shooting straight-on and managing glare to ensure they work well as overlays. Prep & Polish: A walkthrough of how she processes raw texture files, using tools like Desaturate and Levels to create high-contrast assets ready for blending. Layer Modes: A demonstration of using blending modes like Soft Light, Overlay, and Multiply to mix textures with your original image. Creative Experiments: How she uses the Invert command to swap blacks and whites, instantly changing the mood of a texture. Using Masks: How to use Layer Masks and brushes to gently remove texture from specific areas (like a subject's face) to refine the final image. Who Is This For? Photographers who want to see a professional workflow for adding textures. Creatives feeling stuck who want a fun, low-pressure way to experiment. Anyone tired of buying expensive texture packs who wants to make their own for free. What People Said:This session was originally recorded live with an audience of over 150 photographers from around the world (including the UK, USA, Australia, South Africa, and Finland). Thank you Maryellen, you have really inspired me to have a go! Hilary Really interesting seeing how you build up the layers. Ann My mind is blown with the possibilities. Denise Fantastic demo, thank you! David

About Maryellen Stone

Maryellen is a photographer and digital artist who explores the natural world, seeking colour, light, movement and all things unique. She is grateful to be able to combine her love of animals and the outdoors with her photography.

Her work has earned numerous awards and recognition in local, national, and international exhibitions. She enjoys learning and teaching creative ideas and techniques. Her aim is to elevate the ordinary and make the world more beautiful (Miss Rumphius, Barbara Cooney).

For more about Maryellen and her work, visit her website: http://www.naturesimages.com

Our talks will be recorded and made available for FOUR weeks after the event.