Textures with Kathleen Clemons

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I love adding textured backgrounds to many of my photographs and have been collecting textures for years. You can find texture subjects everywhere! I have created many by taking images of frost, rust, paint, water, wheat, plants, fish and more!

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Alewives Storm from my Petals Collection

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Garden Party from my Summer Collection

I have also created some with Photoshop Brushes that I have designed, the possibilities are endless!

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Calla Song from my Summer Collection

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September Grasses from my Meadow Collection

So, when do I consider adding a texture?

•  When there is a very plain background.

•  When I need to neutralize background elements so that they blend together better.

•  When I want to create a painterly look.

•  When I want to make the subject pop/background flattened.

•  When I choose to change mood, color or tone in my photo.

 Also, important, when do I not add a texture?

• When the subject/scene has strong natural texture.

• when I have filled the frame with my subject and there is no background.

Applying textures to your photos in Photoshop is quite simple, here is a very basic Video Tutorial:

Textures can also be printed and placed behind your subjects, wonderful for hiding a messy background

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I cover more info on adding Textures in my Flower Portraits class, join me! My next session begins April 19th. Click here for more information and save your seat.

FLOWER PORTRAITS: The Sequel is for those who have taken my Flower Portraits and would like to continue our journey. My next session begins May 17th. Click here

If you’d like to purchase any of my Textures or my e-book, All About Textures, please visit my Texture Store. Using the discount code “gather” will save you 25%.