Guardian Camera Club: Jill Henry on texture photography

Cross: Revere Beach in Massachusetts is my local beach. It is a city beach, and gets very crowded on a hot summer's day. People or nature - there is always something interesting to shoot here Photograph: Jill Henry/Flickr

Moonsnail: Moonsnail shells are common on Revere Beach. These animals are impressive predators, feeding on clams Photograph: Jill Henry/Flickr

Tide: Clam shell and sea lettuce (I think), washed by the incoming tide Photograph: Jill Henry/Flickr

Teeny Tiny Shells: Little shells that I collected on the beach. 50mm with 20mm extension tube and polarizing filter Photograph: Jill Henry/Flickr

A Bundle of Feathers: This bundle of seagull feathers was just lying on the sand. 50mm with 12mm extension tube Photograph: Jill Henry/Flickr

Mother of Pearl: Close up of a mussel shell that I brought home with me Photograph: Jill Henry/Flickr