As part of Jim Krause's "Smashing Photography" pre-conference workshop, he had us tackle three assignments in and around the room we were meeting in. The first assignment was to capture visual textures, abstract images that can be used in backgrounds and layers of design work. One of the best ways to capture texture is to get really close to whatever you're shooting. Here are three of my images:


This is a close up of a curtain in the room.



This is ice floating in a clear pitcher on the speaker's table.



This is a super close up of a slinky.

Posted by Megan