Food Competition Winners
April 8, 2019
Winter Competition Winners
March 11, 2019
Macro Competition Winners
February 12, 2018
Judge:
Emily Belz
Lee Varis
Texture/Open
Judge: Lee Varis
Tuesday, November 11, 2025
12:30 AM
Submission Deadline:
October 28, 2025
Hybrid Meeting (See Remote Meeting Instructions)
United Parish of Auburndale
64 Hancock St.
Auburndale, MA
Texture in photography is about conveying the tactile quality of a subject or how it might feel to the touch the surface. Through the visual language of light, shadow, and detail, texture can be revealed in many forms, from the rough ridges of weathered wood to the silky smoothness of a glass surface. Texture can be found in both natural and man-made subjects, and it may appear subtle or dramatic, repeating or irregular. For this competition, we invite images where texture is the primary subject, inviting the viewer to connect not only with what they see, but also with what they imagine they could feel.
Read what our judge, Lee Varis, has to say about texture photos in his blog post, What Makes a Good Texture Photo?
Judge: Lee Varis
Lee Varis a photo-illustrator and photography teacher now working in the Boston area. He has been involved in commercial photography for over 50 years. He started working with computer imaging over 30 years ago and currently works with digital photography, computer graphics, and A.I. to create images for use in print advertising, and trains emerging photographers in all aspects of the craft.
Most of Lee's work was in print advertising for the Entertainment Industry. He photographed the moth on the "Silence of the Lambs" movie poster, as well as the Starship Enterprise for the Star Trek movies! Lee is the author of 4 books—including his best seller: “Skin: The Complete Guide to Digitally Lighting, Photographing, and Retouching Faces and Bodies” Wiley Publishing 2006 & a 2nd edition in 2010. This book has become a must-have reference for every portrait and fashion photographer.
