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Assignment: Seeing Texture

Don't be bashful! If you want comments, give comments. You don't need to be an expert photographer to express your opinion about the work of others. You don't need to go into great depth. A simple remark about cropping, composition, color, subject matter, etc. can be of just as much help to a budding photographer as an in-depth critique.

For this assignment, seek out a scene that is very rich in texture. The lighting will probably be raking across the subjects to create this texture. Create a dynamic composition that looks good in black and white. Early morning or late afternoon light usually provides this cross-lighting effect when outdoors. You can use midday lighting as a source to create texture, but your subject needs to be top lit for the high sun to act as a cross-light. Old buildings with peeling paint and weathered wood work well. Take you best shot and post it on the Web site.