What is Texture?

Texture photography is one way of drawing the viewer’s attention into the image. When used properly, the effect of the texture of the elements in the image can become as commanding as the use of pronounced colours and dramatic scenery.

Frank Hallam Day

Frank is a fine art photographer in Washington.  He taught photography at the Smithsonian Institution in local programs.  His work is in numbers of museums and private collections in the States and abroad.  Frank is a flexible artist shooting in both black and white and color film who travels the world to remote destinations. He is able to capture the rich beauty of pattern, color and texture of everyday lives of diverse cultures.

These are examples of his work.

Photo Analysis

This photo is of the inside of phone box. Frank has been able to make a dull, boring thing a really interesting photography. I think this photograph would have been taken with a  slow shutter speed in order to capture the high light and the bold colours which are seen on the phone box and everything around it. Furthermore, I think the brightness and the sharp colours in this photo are taken using a high iso as they are captured really well and very strongly. The rule of thirds has been used in this photograph, with the phone box itself being placed just left from the center and it being the main focal point of this image. The use of the rule of thirds draws the human eye to this point and makes the viewer know that it is the main subject of the photo.  This photo is saturated greatly as it uses vibrant colours to intrigue the viewer. The use of different types of lighting makes the colours brighter. The use of reflection on the glass of the phone box creates a feeling of confusion, creating a real mood and story to the photograph.

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