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Chapter 7 Texture. One thing you'll begin to notice is that the various elements of photography tend to overlap. Though you will be exploring them separately, it is often difficult, even impossible, to separate one element from another.
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Chapter 7 Texture
One thing you'll begin to notice is that the various elements of photography tend to overlap. Though you will be exploring them separately, it is often difficult, even impossible, to separate one element from another. • You may not always be able to say, for example, "This is line; that is texture."
EXPRESSING THE "FEEL" Texture mainly concerns the surfaces of things. Texture strengthens that impression by providing visual clues to the "feel" of a subject. • Texture reproduces a three-dimensional image on a flat surface.
Depending on the angle from which you take a photograph, you can use line to represent an object three-dimensionally, or to flatten it. • With texture, however, you are always working in three dimensions. • Flattened texture is simply pattern and pattern is simply a combination of lines.
Once again, you'll notice that line and texture are similar. The difference between them depends primarily on the angle of light. Texture is far more sensitive than line to shifts in lighting. If you continued to look at that brick wall throughout the day, you would see the texture constantly changing as the sun passed over it.
In addition to enhancing the impression of reality in a photograph, texture adds visual interest.
One of the most important tasks for a photographer is to observe and make use of changing light.
It would be most dramatic early and late in the day, when the sunlight strikes it at a low angle. This has the effect of stretching out all the small shadows created by variations in the surface of the wall. As the shadows get longer and more exaggerated, they appear more dramatic.
Texture, particularly if it is irregular or complex, gives the viewer's eye more to play with
It also provides information about the subject — its age, condition and other qualities.
Think about the texture of rust. Is it rough or smooth? We know it's rough without touching it because we have probably touched it before.
This does not mean that texture necessarily improves a photograph. How you use it, and whether you use it at all, is strictly a personal choice. • It is, however, one of your basic tools as a photographer. Learning to notice it is one step toward mastering technique.
The first impression, then, is line. The second is texture. The third is shape, which we'll cover in greater depth in the next section.
Flowers and plants are a good source of color and light. To get in close you'll need to use your "Macro" setting on your camera. The macro setting will let you get within a few inches of your subject for extreme closeups. Most digital cameras have this feature so look for the icon in your controls. It looks like a small flower. The macro setting will let you get within a few inches of your subject for extreme closeups. Most digital cameras have this feature so look for the icon in your controls. It looks like a small flower. Flowers and plants are a good source of color and light. To get in close you'll need to use your "Macro" setting on your camera.
This photograph used the macro function of the camera to capture the texture of an everyday object. The image is enhanced with more contrast and the sharpen filter. The macro setting on your camera will let you focus on objects only inches away.
Try to do your shooting in the morning or afternoon, not in the middle of the day. That will ensure that the light is striking your leaves at an angle, enhancing their texture. In order to fulfill the texture requirement, you'll want a good amount of contrast. This means that the textures should be in open sunlight.
Don't try taking a picture in a dark room, turn on the lights. The texture of whatever you are shooting will stand out more when the light is bright. • When you are looking for something to photograph for this assignment it will be helpful to have a lot of light on your subject.
So what will make for a good example of texture? Maybe the grill of a car, can tell our eyes a lot about the surface quality of the chrome. The rough texture of tree bark or rust on metal are great examples for a rough texture. A close up of a baseball might show the texture of leather.
Remember, the texture of an object is a very important element of design that will add a lot of impact to your photos.
Take into account elements that make up a good photograph and enhance composition, such as; Structure (position, visual weighting, line, and shape), Balance, and Dynamics (primary and secondary subjects, implied lines, static and dynamic balance). • Remember standards of good composition such as value, clarity, and presentation
Criteria for Success:Your work should show experimentation with composition, macro camera settings, wide-angle lens settings, use of depth of field to limit and expand focus, and use of photo editing tools as appropriate (crop, saturation, contrast, etc...)
Texture Photograph Objectives • Show a good amount of contrast • Emphasize texture by paying attention to light and shadow for interesting effects • Emphasize texture by finding appropriate lighting. • Emphasize texture by showing fine detail through accuracy of focusing and no camera shake. Clarity counts!
