Textures of Taranaki

One of the things I enjoy taking photos of when I am out and about is ‘Textures’. As a graphic designer, these images come in handy when in need of a background or even as an interesting texture for a headline of an article.

Textures are also great for people who do any form of scrapbooking.

Certain backgrounds work better than others, but when printed out they can be very affective. Some of my textures have even been used for packaging, posters and in the background of powerpoint presentations. It’s always handy to have a portfolio of different examples. Ranging from water drops, to sand on the beach, rock formations or trees.

One of my favourites is a good rusty background. Whenever I see a nice surface, I just have to get my camera out or even

sometimes my phone. You can easily build up a good library of textures from snapping images while out and about, or even in your own home.

Do you have an old wooden table? A fence or deck that never did get painted. Even the grass when it has just been mowed. Click-click-click See what kinda fun you could have creating a collage or just framing it as a piece of art! <<<