This week’s challenge is to photograph texture. The texture of something can be rough, smooth, shiny or dull, it can be level or multi-layered. Capturing the texture of a surface can help convince the viewer that they are looking at something in three dimensions rather than a two-dimensional flat image. It can also help create an emotional response to an image. Compositionally, texture can add interesting, shapes, lines or patterns to an image.
This is a two-pronged challenge; photograph texture, but also for those that are able, then in post-editing you might choose to add that texture to an existing photograph.
Note: Another interesting way to add texture to a photograph is to print it out on appropriate textured photo paper or another medium.
For this week’s challenge, I wanted to show off textures of multiple items. I decided on a strawberry, a crystal, and some gummy candies. For more details, check out my blog post!
-Lance