Yikes! This is my first photography assignment in a very long time, and since I’m self-assigning them, the topics might seem a little weird. But then, I can’t only take pictures of Mowgli and Ravi if I’m going to improve, right? This week’s subject was texture, which was challenging because texture photography requires close-up shots, and the camera is a little finicky about focusing when things are close.
Sunday night Chris and I headed into Springfield and our new favorite coffee house Rendezvous. Chris wanted to do some blogging, and since that required the laptop, I whipped out the camera to take some pictures around the restaurant. Thankfully, it wasn’t too busy, and I don’t think I interrupted too many conversations. (Though I overheard a very interesting conversation about sugar daddies and dating way-older men.) These were the “best” shots I got. Best, but not necessarily very interesting…
- Aged door. I thought this door had some character to photograph. I loved its color and the texture of the chipping paint on the unfinished wood.
- Sheet-rocked wall. Like I said, not necessarily interesting, but it met the requirement of my assignment. You can’t see it, but just under the sheet-rock is wood paneling, and I liked its juxtaposition with the wall texture. (All the shots of both were crap.)
- Bag of coffee beans. Wish I could’ve taken some more shots of this bag of coffee beans. I love its color and the weave.
- Tile floor. A standard tile floor, but I liked the rug that was on it (that you can’t see because those shots didn’t work either).
- Brick wall. This was the best close-up shot I got the entire night. I love old brick because it has such character, and this particular brick seemed to tell more of a story than the other bricks around it.
Well, I hope this wasn’t lame. I’ll try to tighten up my photo montages as I work on this every week. (Chris had some suggestions.) I hope you’ll bear with me on my little photography journey!
Very cool idea! My favorite of the week: #1. Love the textures, angles, and colors. The aging colors.