Barnegat Inlet Water Blur

I created this water blur while sitting on the Barnegat Jetty. The water looked so peaceful with just a little movement to it for interest. As you can see by my settings it was fairly bright out. When I first saw the blur I thought it looked nice but was a little plain. I experimented with it and found that it makes an excellent texture overlay. It adds soft delicate flowing lines to the background so I thought I would share my findings.:S3:
1.3 sec. at f/45, ISO 50

BTW- I saw a few Long-tailed Ducks flying by!!

I like water blurs on their own merit, but -- even though I've photographed numerous other things specifically to use as textures sometime in the future -- I've never thought of water blurs as textures. It's a great idea. Thank you.

Unlike water blurs with strong reflections, this one feels very soothing. Given the cool color, that surprises me a bit, but it's probably because of associations with the warmth of the sun and the gentle sounds of the moving water.

I also have used water blurs (along with leaf blurs, tree blurs, etc.) as "textures or underlays - they really seem to add a much more natural esthetic to the final image than the ones that are manufactured in PS. I can see where this one is going to really work well - nice blur evenly distributed and a nice gradation of the blue hues will lend itself perfectly for this purpose!

Denise, your blurs have really inspired me. I'm a big fan. This one is very soothing, and a beautiful color. I can see how it would make a great texture, but as a stand-alone image, it doesn't have the kind of interest I've seen in most of your other blurs. Just a little too plain for my taste, I suppose.

Wonderful idea for a source of textures, Denise. Agree with Mike that it is very soothing and the image would work well in next weeks peaceful theme. :S3:

Very nice image and application, Denise.

Like the colors and soft flow of the water.

Nice soft and subtle blur, Denise, and great idea for using as texture.

Thanks folks:S3:

Denise, this is very lovely. As mentioned, it is quite peaceful and soothing. Look forward to seeing your images where you use this as a texture overlay. I haven't been down to Lake Ontario yet this season to see what ducks have arrived, but since you have the LT Ducks I would think we do too. Will have to check it out. No sign of winter yet...today is suppose to be quite warm again. :S3:

I agree this is a very soothing image with good tonal range and very nicely blurred. I'm sure it will find use as a texture!

Thank you Andrew and Judy!:S3:

Lovely blur Denise, really like the soft blue waves!

Nathan, Thank you. You've been knockin' dead with your blurs :S3:.

Thanks so much Denise, means a lot!