Lens-Artists Challenge: Texture

Posted on May 14, 2026

Last week, I used an image from Petra to illustrate a quotation, and when I saw that this week’s topic was ‘texture’, it made perfect sense to go back to the same folder, especially as texture is one of my favourite things to photograph..

The ancient city of Petra is largely constructed from sandstone and the effects of the weather over thousands of years means that almost the entire site offers jaw-dropping images of textural potential. This is just one example (and believe me when I say that I’ve got plenty more where these came from).

Category: Texture Tagged: Petra, Sandstone, Texture, Weathering, Lens-Artists

4 Comments

Last on the card February 2026

Posted on March 1, 2026

When we bought this house, over twenty years ago now (blimey!), we inherited two large cart wheels, about four feet in diameter, which were propped against the wall in what is now our salon. Obviously they were much too big to remain in situ, so for many years they have stood guard either side of our barn door, exposed to the elements.

Inevitably, their condition has deteriorated, especially since the hubs fell out, with the metal rims following shortly afterwards. That left only the wooden spokes, which are now in this sorry, but texturally interesting, condition.

Last On The Card February 2026

Category: Texture Tagged: Cartwheels, Decay, Last On The Card, Last Photo, Weathering, Wheels, Wood

2 Comments

Tuesday Photo Challenge: Decay

Posted on January 30, 2018

For Frank’s theme for this week of ‘decay’, here is an image of part of the heavily-weathered inscription on a gravestone to be found in the old burial ground opposite St Mary’s church in Beverley, Yorkshire.

Time and the elements have worn down the lettering into something almost abstract, although it is still possible to make out some of the wording.