Texture Challenge Winner: Bruce Hootman | Member Challenge 62

We’re excited to reveal the winners of our Texture Member Challenge—and wow, the entries were nothing short of stunning. From gritty and weathered surfaces to soft, tactile details, you all found creative and powerful ways to bring texture to life through your lenses.

Head over to the gallery page to see all of the entries for this challenge.

Member Challenge 62 Winner | Bruce Hootman

Bruce absolutely nailed this theme with an image that almost lets you feel the texture just by looking at it. The rich detail, composition, and soft lighting made this photo leap off the screen. Brilliant work!

Member Challenge 62 Runner Up | Santa Fabio

This entry stopped us in our tracks! The creative use of texture created an immersive and visually striking result—huge kudos to our runner up!

Member Challenge 62 Honorable Mentions

Let’s also give a shoutout to these standout finalists who impressed us with their originality and eye for detail: David Arden, Jack Caravan, Kelvin Baggs, and Holger Pleus. Congratulations!

A huge thank you to everyone who participated in the Texture challenge! Your creativity and passion for photography continue to inspire us.

Stay tuned for our next Member Challenge announcement!

If you’d like to see all the stunning submissions and learn more about the winners, head over to our gallery page, linked below!

New Member Challenges

We will announce the next Member Challenge on the KelbyOne Community and on The Insider. What theme will come next? Come back on Friday, May 2nd, 2025 to find out!