To Textures or Not - Idaho Falls Photography

Adding textures on photo images is something that I do often.  In fact I have to admit that I much prefer the clean, crisp image.  But there are times that you come across an image that just yells out "GIVE ME SOME TEXTURE!"

This is one such image that just needed something more than backlighting.
I remembered a couple textures that I have received while attending Kim Klassen's online texture class.
The only question that I had was, could I remember how to apply it and make the image better than it was?

 I also that this old out building could use some extra help.
I till have the opinion that images should be left to stand on their own.  I like to try to get them right out of camera so that I don't have to spend a lot of time in front of a computer screen.

Perhaps I will change my mind about textures once I have learned how to only apply them with a soft hand. Once I have learned more about what all Photoshop is capable of. Once I have gotten more of my image up for resale on my Etsy shop.  Perhaps THEN I might appreciate textures more.
The following photos have been added to the texture Thursday Photo Challenge.

Morning Rituals

Morning ritual, traditions or habit whatever you want to call something that you do everyday to start the day off.  What's yours?  Do you have to making sure that the bed is made right after you get up?  Do you brush your teeth before you eat breakfast?  Sound weird but I know some people do this.  Do you have to turn the TV on to check on the morning news to help you get your daily start?

My morning ritual is BREAKFAST!!  I can't have a good day unless I have eaten something and it can't be sugar loaded.  My personal favorite is EGGS, I can eat them any way shape or in any form.

Several years ago I had a little neighbor boy that would stop by the farm on his way to the dairy with goose eggs in tow.  Could never bring myself around to trying one of those huge, hard shelled things.  DP (that's my hubby) informed me that they wouldn't kill me, in fact they are said to be quite tasty.  Still can't seem to stomach one. 

Eggs -

It’s hardly enough for breakfast.
    It isn’t enough when you bake.
It isn’t sufficient to a make meringue,
    or cookies, or even cake.
It doesn’t go far in a salad, though
    you devil it, slice it or chop it.
But it covers the floor from wall to wall
    if ever you should drop it.

I have linked the above image to Kim Klassen's Texture Tuesdays photo challenge.  If you haven't found Kim's site, I encourage you to stop by.  She is a whiz at textures and her photography is amazing as well.
This week theme is open and the image must be centered around the weekly prompt/theme and contain at least one layer of any of Kin's textures.

I've used Kim's Sand Blasted Texture along with a light brown color over lay.
Broken Brown Eggs is also available for purchase from My Etsy Shop.