Tones and Textures

Working with tones and textures in photoshop seems so rewarding.  This first picture is the wonderful street band in Toronto last month - playing at the corner of Yonge and Gerrard.  By moving towards a monotone image, all the distracting background colours blend in and give added story components.  The fun that the band is having really shows. And don't forget to support them when you see them in Toronto!

This second picture is from my brother's Lilycrest Gardens hybridizing field.  It is full of distractions, so these texture overlays let me showcase the pretty blossoms and get rid of the background distractions.