If you’re looking for something to shoot, look for gritty textures.
1. Skin
2. Graffiti
![](https://i0.wp.com/erickimphotography.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/berlin-eric-kim-street-photography-2019-ricoh-gr-iii-21mm47-1800x1200.jpg?resize=1200%2C800&ssl=1)
3. Coverings
Get close and fill the frame with the texture.
![Texture](https://i0.wp.com/erickimphotography.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/berlin-eric-kim-street-photography-2019-ricoh-gr-iii-21mm48-1800x1200.jpg?resize=1200%2C800&ssl=1)
4. Peeling textures
Old posters and signs in the streets:
![Peel texture](https://i0.wp.com/erickimphotography.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/berlin-eric-kim-street-photography-2019-ricoh-gr-iii-21mm49-1800x1200.jpg?resize=1200%2C800&ssl=1)
5. Cracking textures
![Abstract grit](https://i0.wp.com/erickimphotography.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/berlin-eric-kim-street-photography-2019-ricoh-gr-iii-21mm42-1800x1200.jpg?resize=1200%2C800&ssl=1)
6. Variety of textures
Hair, background, pavement, cobble stones, and clothing:
![Pick Berlin man bald head](https://i0.wp.com/erickimphotography.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/berlin-eric-kim-street-photography-2019-ricoh-gr-iii-21mm35-1800x1200.jpg?resize=1200%2C800&ssl=1)
7. Backlit leaves
Photograph under a leaf, pointing your camera upwards to the light and sun.
![Leaf](https://i0.wp.com/erickimphotography.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/berlin-eric-kim-street-photography-2019-ricoh-gr-iii-21mm27-1800x1200.jpg?resize=1200%2C800&ssl=1)
8. Rust, patina.
![](https://i0.wp.com/erickimphotography.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/berlin-eric-kim-street-photography-2019-ricoh-gr-iii-21mm22-1800x1200.jpg?resize=1200%2C800&ssl=1)
9. Dried and withered leaves, organic-plant matter
![Berlin, 2019 // RICOH GR III](https://i0.wp.com/erickimphotography.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/berlin-eric-kim-street-photography-2019-ricoh-gr-iii-21mm14-1800x1200.jpg?resize=1200%2C800&ssl=1)
![Crop leaf](https://i0.wp.com/erickimphotography.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/Screen-Shot-2019-09-08-at-6.27.34-AM-JPG-1800x1047.jpg?resize=1200%2C698&ssl=1)
10. Soft light
Experiment with different lighting situations. Under expose your photos (-1 or -2 exposure compensation).
![Crop leaf](https://i0.wp.com/erickimphotography.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/Screen-Shot-2019-09-08-at-6.28.46-AM-JPG-1800x981.jpg?resize=1200%2C654&ssl=1)
![](https://i0.wp.com/erickimphotography.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/berlin-eric-kim-street-photography-2019-ricoh-gr-iii-21mm10-1800x1200.jpg?resize=1200%2C800&ssl=1)