texture and pattern? inspiration photographer?
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you have to think sideways a little, there is texture and pattern all around you, it confronts you every day when you look in the mirror, when you look at others and everything you encounter, so what you need to do is to teach yourself to look for it.
A simple one is take a pic of granddad or another old person, take it with the light hitting their face at about 45deg, ie slightly to one side.
When you process it, convert it to black and white, add film grain and then boost the contrast a little while dropping the levels so its slightly under exposed.
The result should highlight the texture of their skin, with it resembling old worn leather.
Now do the same with an old tree, bricks etc.
B&W really helps focus the eye on texture and pattern as there is no colour to distract you.
A simple one is take a pic of granddad or another old person, take it with the light hitting their face at about 45deg, ie slightly to one side.
When you process it, convert it to black and white, add film grain and then boost the contrast a little while dropping the levels so its slightly under exposed.
The result should highlight the texture of their skin, with it resembling old worn leather.
Now do the same with an old tree, bricks etc.
B&W really helps focus the eye on texture and pattern as there is no colour to distract you.
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Have you been given Texture and pattern as an assignment?
Id say pattern and texture are important aspects of photography in general, as is colour and light, so you dont need to necessarily find a 'specialist' so to speak. I'd say just look out for abstract stuff and architecture.
As a side point, your spelling and grammar is a little bit loose around the edges and a bit vague too. Im only saying this because if you have any written stuff to do as part of your course work, the people marking your work will look at this and it will affect your grade.
Maybe you only type like that on forums, in which case dont worry, but i thought i should mention it just in case.
Good luck with your A level!
Id say pattern and texture are important aspects of photography in general, as is colour and light, so you dont need to necessarily find a 'specialist' so to speak. I'd say just look out for abstract stuff and architecture.
As a side point, your spelling and grammar is a little bit loose around the edges and a bit vague too. Im only saying this because if you have any written stuff to do as part of your course work, the people marking your work will look at this and it will affect your grade.
Maybe you only type like that on forums, in which case dont worry, but i thought i should mention it just in case.
Good luck with your A level!
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I began by listing these as texture and pattern but as they are so closely linked you will find that any photos with pattern in them have texture as well and visa versa so I gave up
Aaron Siskind
Bernhard Springer
Brett Weston
David Burdeny
David H. Gibson
Andreas Feininger
Andy Goldsworthy
Ansel Adams
Cara Barer
Edward Weston
Jim Vecchi
John Dunker
John Sexton
Michael Kenna
Michael Levin
Oliviero Toscani
Robert Mapplethorpe - Flowers
Ron Van Dongen
Aaron Siskind
Bernhard Springer
Brett Weston
David Burdeny
David H. Gibson
Andreas Feininger
Andy Goldsworthy
Ansel Adams
Cara Barer
Edward Weston
Jim Vecchi
John Dunker
John Sexton
Michael Kenna
Michael Levin
Oliviero Toscani
Robert Mapplethorpe - Flowers
Ron Van Dongen