Work Diary&Progression- Texture

Evaluation:

In today's lesson we were given the task of photographing texture, and different types of texture (e.g. smooth, rough.) I tried to investigate the various types of textures in my images by photographing a variety of objects. I learned how different textures can enhance different aspects of images, for example a rougher texture, will give the feel of a harsher atmosphere. 

A photograph I liked:

I chose this image for texture as there's various different textures through out the image (leaves, gravel, cigarettes), therefore this excercises texture well as it interests the eye. If I shot this image again I'd take it from a different angle, closer to the floor which would have exposed some more of the undergrowth. Additionally, I like the autumnal colours involved in the image, as it adds warmth to the overall image. 

A photograph I did not like: 

This was my worst image of the day, as although it does show a smooth texture it is a boring image and doesn't interest the viewer. If i was to reshoot this again i would take the image at a different angle and i would also photograph the image closer to the desk to try and accumulate more texture into the image as it merely looks smooth and bland. However, I would not photograph this table again, as i prefer rougher textures, which give the image more depth, and interest. 

Progression:

I would like to make the texture clearer in some of my images, I could do this by editing them better on photoshop, or changing my camera settings and using flash in order to expose the texture more and make it clearer. 

Final 5 Images- Texture

Final 5 Images- Texture:

Texture Contact Sheet

Texture Image Bank

Texture Image Bank:

I chose this image as it represents texture well due to the rough and ragged edges of the material on the wall. This image portrays a sharp texture of the wall. It creates an almost angry and frustrated emotion as the unpredictable jagged edges of the wall in the image suggest how unpredictable anger can be.

I chose this image as it represents texture well as you can clearly see the texture of the crocodile's skin. The skin has a pattern in itself, which again creates texture too as you can see how the bumps would feel on your skin. the middle crocodile, and the one on the left clearly obtain different textures, these contrast each other nicely. 

This image is more subtle than some of the others in its portrayal of texture, as the lines aren't as varied or as deep, therefore we can see the stump of this tree would be smooth, however the dents from the cracks would also make it slightly bumpy. 

This image creates a rough texture, as the rocks appear hard and heavy. There's some jagged edges and some smoother ones on the rocks, this is a contrast. The fact the image is in black and white highlights the edges of the rocks and the texture they produce.

The elephant in this image has subtle wrinkles on its skin. The wrinkles are thin frail lines which portray a rough texture, which is also old and weathered. This image is particularly interesting as you don't normally see elephants this close up and we presume they have smooth skin, however this image highlights that this is not always the case.

This image is full of texture as the wood is weaved, it also appears slightly worn, therefore we can infer it's old and will not feel as smooth as it maybe would have previously done.

Definition Of Texture

Texture:

Texture- the feel, appearance, or consistency of a surface or a substance. The texture of an object may be affected by the direction/angle at which light hits it, this is due to the light creating shadows on the object.

Adjectives/synonyms for 'texture':

• rough
• smooth
• hard
• fine
• crackly 
• course
• bumpy
• soft
• flexibility

Smooth Texture:

Here we can see how the horizontal lines help create a smooth texture.

Rough Texture:

The indents in the rocks show how the floors texture is jagged and rough, due to it not being on one smooth level.

In this image below we can see how the wood is rough and corse, due to the cracked appearance this adds to the texture of the image. It's extremely worn which also allows us to infer it's well used and weathered.

 Whereas in this image below, it is again an image of wood however in this image we can see how it's extremely smooth, and appears new. There's no cracks in the wood and the surface is smooth, which adds to the texture of the image. This allows us to see how the same object can obtain different textures.

My own definition of texture: How something appears to the eye, whether it's smooth/rough and how it would feel to touch it.