DPChallenge: A Digital Photography Contest You are not logged in. (log in or register
 

DPChallenge Forums >> General Discussion >> Texture and why I love it
Pages:  
Showing posts 1 - 6 of 6, (reverse)
AuthorThread
07/07/2015 01:42:46 PM · #1
Like in previous threads, I will give "painting" as my sample why I love textures so much...

Paintings have textures. layers of the colors used, texture of the canvas etc. I never EVER ordered glossy print in my life, if they came glossy, I reordered them on matte papers. While glossy just bothers the hell out of me with its shiny look and just can't keep them clean, matte also has texture on it... So, my love to texture starts there.

Other than that, some photos I take and process I use texture to make them look like printed on fabric, canvas or other surfaces. If I go to a photo gallery, I usually step back and look at the artwork from little distance. Unless if you're doing a murder investigation, no one gets one inch close to any photo and enjoy! I am talking about regular gallery visitors. Photographers probably go there with microscopes to find a flaw to be able critique'em.

Hiding imperfection? Not really, although it does give an overall attantion instead of our eyes just slipping to this dark corner that light are etc. textue says "Hold on now... look at the overall photo instead of studying it"

You have a portrait studio?... knock'em down with sharpest photos on shiniest papers you've got... You are a wedding shooter?... again, knock'em with crisp clean, eye burning shiny papers... they do sell. But, I am not selling anything... and some still loves textures like I do, not most, but some.

Do me favor though... don't lose your respect just because of textures!
07/07/2015 01:58:45 PM · #2
Short and sweet.

I never disrespect an artist expressing their vision. But that doesn't mean I have to agree with their choices.
07/07/2015 02:30:44 PM · #3
I understand glossy photo prints came about because many years ago Kodak had a problem in he paper coating batch process. Instead throwing out the result they advertised the newest thing in photography, glossy prints.

Apparently glossy was a cheaper chemical mix than matte.

Jean
07/07/2015 02:34:26 PM · #4
I think some selective coloration could really help spice up those textured works.
07/07/2015 02:42:01 PM · #5
Originally posted by backdoorhippie:

Short and sweet.

I never disrespect an artist expressing their vision. But that doesn't mean I have to agree with their choices.

+1
07/07/2015 03:00:56 PM · #6
Glossy papers generally have more dynamic range and wider gamut than matte papers, more resolution, and are less fragile when handled. Matte papers are better when reflections are a problem. Whether these characteristics are positive, negative, or immaterial depends on what you're trying to accomplish with said paper.

In other words, whatever floats your boat.
Pages:  
Current Server Time: 03/28/2024 08:01:56 PM

Please log in or register to post to the forums.


Home - Challenges - Community - League - Photos - Cameras - Lenses - Learn - Prints! - Help - Terms of Use - Privacy - Top ^
DPChallenge, and website content and design, Copyright © 2001-2024 Challenging Technologies, LLC.
All digital photo copyrights belong to the photographers and may not be used without permission.
Current Server Time: 03/28/2024 08:01:56 PM EDT.