Ridges
by miller

Comment:
As far as meeting the challenge, your example of texture is good. The technique is good, while I am not a fan of the "band of focus". I don't like the "wallpaper" effect of shooting the item to take up the entire field, and the photo doesn't really capture my interest. I look for more creativity.

Take the Rough with the Smooth
by sulamk

Comment:
Good composition, good example of texture, but the focus and apparent adjustments [or lack of], especially on the right side don't work well. In fact it's too distracting and makes me want to move on. A good photo will capture my interest and will have "sticking" or "gazing" power.

Shedding Unicorn
by eddy

Comment:
Excellent shot! Good example of texture with creativity in choosing the subject.

wascal wabbit
by cq107

Comment:
Fairly well focused, and shows texture, but not really interesting. This is another "wallpaper" shot, which could have been better by shooting a closeup of the rabbit's head. The only thing this photo does is to show the texture - it doesn't demonstrate any other photography skills.

rebozo
by karol

Comment:
This photo does show texture. However, the focus is blurry, and it is pretty much a wallpaper shot - fills the entire field with the item. A picture of fabric doesn't capture my interest. It is colorful, but I don't think that this much color over the entire field works for me. I'm also looking for a bit more creativity.

body of leaf
by pricci

Comment:
Like the display of texture. Background color and general setting seems out of place. Good use of DOF technique and nice shadows on the leaf itself. Doesn't hold my interest.

Velvet Antlers
by bobgaither

Comment:
I like wildlife pics, and velvet is a cool texture, but this shot has many elements that I would not have incorporated. This would have been better singling out the buck on the left and zooming in on his head. Ideally, [and I am a purist] I would have tried to get a shot of him without the highway or post in the shot.

Not as fluffy as he seems!
by Point

Comment:
This seems to have a "soft" focus, but I LOVE the composition and his colors! While feathers don't come to mind first when I hear "texture" this is a really great shot.

Flora
by Nagina

Comment:
I have the same problem trying to capture 3D and staying in focus on everything.

Flying...
by lennier

Comment:
This is good....although slightly grainy in the blue and white. I think the effect would still have been there if you would have cropped the support on the ball just below the middle finger.