Exploring Texture in photography

During this project, I had to take a series of photographs to explore texture and explain what I learned about seeing texture in the world around me and how it can improve a photograph.

Texture in photography adds depth and tactile quality to images, transforming the two-dimensional into a multi-sensory experience. Whether capturing the rough, weathered bark of a tree, the soft, velvety petals of a flower, or the gritty, uneven surface of a cobblestone street, texture invites viewers to connect with the photograph on a visceral level. It engages their sense of touch and imagination. Texture can be accentuated through lighting, emphasizing shadows and highlights to make surfaces pop. In photography, texture becomes a language, allowing photographers to convey the physical and emotional aspects of the subjects they capture. I learned that adding black deepens the shadows giving the object the appearance of more texture.

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