Understanding the Types of Photography

Photography can be a fun and exciting hobby to take up, but it is also an art form that has many types. There are so many different types of photography out there, all with their own specialties. In this blog post, we will go over the most popular types of photography and what distinguishes them from one another: portrait photography, landscape photography, street photography, wedding photography,…

Abstract Photography

Abstract photography is a type of art where the artist captures their vision and feelings through color, light, shadow etc. It can be difficult to define what it actually means for an abstract photograph but one thing that people do agree on is that they don’t always use representational images in these types of photographs.

 Advertising Photography

Advertising photography is used for all sorts of objects from posters to billboards. With the internet being such a huge platform, advertising has also become digital as well with everything going online now days. Product and product images are similar in that they’re both trying to sell something but it’s still about what you can show off through whatever type advertisement you use.

Architecture Photography

Architectural photography is when a building’s exterior or interior are the main subject matter of the photograph. These shots often accurately represent construction and they aim to be aesthetically pleasing as well!

Exterior shots are usually taken during the day to capture the building and any nearby landscaping features. These can also be shot at night, using ambient lighting from street lights or other sources of light like moonlight.

Astrophotography

Astrophotography reveals a universe beyond what the naked eye can see. Photographers capture images of space-related phenomena, which are then used for research purposes in fields such as astronomy and astrophysics. The first major breakthrough was achieved by using long exposure times to record stars that would otherwise be invisible to human eyesight coupled with an optical telescope functioning like a giant camera lens created specifically for this purpose.

Black and White Photography

What if you could see the world in black and white? Sounds kind of like an old-school movie, or something your grandparents might watch. But what would it look like to be able to experience life without color–to remove all traces of reds, greens, blues from our lives?

In a B&W photograph with no coloring whatsoever (which is possible through camera settings), portraits have one less dimension than their counterparts; for instance they lose that natural blush on cheeks which just come so naturally when viewing them in full color. It’s also harder to make out features such as eye colors because there are not enough variations within each face: rather than shades of blue eyes we simply get two tonal values between light gray and dark brown.

Boudoir Photography

Boudoir photography is a type of portrait in which the subjects are dressed and posed as if they were about to enter into some sort of sexual experience, romantic moment or seductive situation. They take place on an expensive looking bed with clean sheets and swathes of silk around them that can be used for various effects like draping over their body parts (like breasts) so it looks enticing enough to make you want more!

Business Photography

Photographs have been around for a long time, but there has never been an industry like the one of business photography. Businesses use photos as tools to grow and develop their own company through marketing or promotional purposes by capturing images that showcase what they offer – usually people, products, services- in order to tell a story about them using visuals.

Candid Photography

Candid photography is a type of photography that captures people in the moment, without having to pose or direct them. Capturing genuine moments and reactions by surprise should be your goal as a candid photographer.

Commercial Photography

Commercial photography is used to promote or sell a product. The choice of lighting and the angle that you stand at are carefully selected for each shot, whether they’re in-store advertising posters, brochure photos or advertisements online like on social media pages

As commercial photographers we always have to keep our camera handy because there’s never a downtime from shooting!

A lot of people think that photographers only do weddings and family portraits. The truth is, commercial photography falls under the same umbrella as other types like food, fashion or product shots. Headshots have become a popular part of this genre too due to its professional quality which helps with any acting careers someone might want in their future.

The example shows how there are different kinds of photographic work out there just waiting for you!

Crystal Ball Photography

Crystal ball photography is a new and innovative way of capturing the world in all its glory. The photographer can place it close to their camera for some really cool effects or put them around the edges where they will appear upside down due to how light travels through these crystals!

Documentary Photography

In this section, we will explore the differences between documentary photography and photojournalism.

Photojournalists capture images of breaking news in a short-term basis while documentarians tend to chronicle events for an extended period time adding context by capturing everyday moments with their lens. Documentary photographers often allow subjects to speak freely without much direction from them as they want the subject’s own voice heard through photographs and videography whereas photo journalists need more instruction on what shots are needed even if it is just one picture out of hundreds taken during that day because every moment counts when each frame can make or break your story!

Drone Photography

Drone photography is a relatively new phenomenon, and has taken the world by storm with its ability to capture scenes from high in the sky. The aerial shots have been a favorite of many photographers because it’s more cost effective than renting aircrafts or helicopters for long intervals.

Aerial photos are being used increasingly as an important tool in assessing ecological health via detecting changes over time; they allow us to see what we might not even know was there when standing on ground level (like pollution).

Editorial Photography

Editorial photography should illustrate the story of events, fashion trends and sports. It is meant to be used in newspapers and magazines as an informative tool for readers who are following a newsworthy event or trend within their industry.

One type of editorial photo is illustrative: it captures images that help convey information on new developments related to recent current affairs such as wars, natural disasters or major social changes like women gaining equality with men by having jobs outside home-making roles.

Event Photography

Event photography captures the guests, activities, and ambiance of all events. Weddings are a favorite for event photographers because they capture people in their happiest state as well as capturing an entire day’s worth of memories that will eventually be looked back on fondly. Event photographing includes birthdays which most children actually enjoy being photographed at least up until about 12 years old when it becomes more awkward to have your picture taken by strangers you don’t know who might post them online or take unflattering shots without permission., Corporate parties also fall under this category with large companies hiring professional photographer teams to document their company outing so those involved can look back through pictures from previous gatherings while vividly remembering what occurred during each one – especially if there was food!

Fashion Photography

Fashion photography goes back as far as the 1800s. Modern-day fashion photographers capture models in clothing and other accessories for editorial or advertising purposes, typically shooting them against a white backdrop so that they can be edited later. Fashion shots may also take place on location with an exotic background to complement the clothes being worn by the model, while others are taken live during a fashion show using high speed shutterspeed technology to capture movement better than ever before!

One of oldest types of photography is called “fashion.” It has been around since 1850 when it was first seen in magazines such as La Mode Illustree which showcased drawings from artist like Raphael Morghen who sketched women wearing European styles at this time period.

Fine Art Photography

So, what is fine art photography? Fine art photography captures the creative vision of an artist by using images to convey a specific feeling. Often framed and displayed as art on walls in the same way that paintings are; these photos can show people’s emotions or messages through their thoughts with just one frame.

Fine art photography can be breathtaking. The photographer is the artist, and capturing a subject isn’t their primary purpose. Fine art images have a stronger concept than traditional photographs of the same subject would because they’re more artistic statements that are trying to say something about life in general rather than just one person’s point-of-view.

Food Photography

Food photography is a niche area of still life and commercial or editorial photography. The images become advertisements in magazines, but we focus on foodstuffs: ingredients, styling, scenes related to the cuisine itself.

Forced Perspective

Forced perspective photography is not only fun to make, but it’s also easy and quick. With a forced perspective, the viewer sees something different from what you’re seeing in reality.

This technique can be applied with any kind of photo as long as we have control over how many people see our scene around us.

Glamour photography

Glamour photography is an art form that has been around for quite some time. It features women, usually in erotic poses and outfits which can range from clothing to nude shots. The tone of voice should be professional with this type of work because the subject matter often comes across as borderline sleazy or seedy; but if done well, they produce beautiful images!

Golden Hour Photography

Golden hour photography refers to the pre-dusk and post-sunrise hours. These are times when the sun is at its lowest point in sky, making it easier for photographers capture soft light that’s not as harsh during other periods of day. The warm tones given off by this time are perfect for portraits or landscape shots where natural hues make a big difference.

High Dynamic Range Photography

High Dynamic Range or HDR photography has been a new trend in the last decade. It was something that many film photographers used to create their images and then print them out on different types of paper with varying levels of contrast for effect.

With digital photography, you take 3/5/7 (or even 9) photos across an extreme range of exposures so your image contains everything from bright highlights to deep shadows without any detail being lost in either area due to lack of exposure time during capture. This can be done by stitching together these images later using Photoshop or Lightroom as needed depending on what editing program is available and preferred at the time- usually this will look better than trying make adjustments after taking only one photo because all areas are illuminated evenly now.

Indoor Photography

The world of indoor photography is a very exciting one, with limitless possibilities. Photographers must use special techniques and often times minimal flash photography to capture the best shots due to limited ambient lighting. ISO, focus, and shot composition are all important aspects in this daring type of art form that may not be for everyone!

Infrared Photography

When practicing infrared photography, film or image sensors sensitive to infrared light are needed to capture images. Filters are used for in-camera effects such as false-color or black-and-white, delivering images with a dreamlike or unreal quality to them. They often feature dark skies and atmospheric haze, with clouds being more prominent as well. Post-processing software can also help photographers achieve this aesthetic.

Kinetic Photography

When it comes to photography, kinetic shots are quite the catch. Not for what they capture but how you record them. The founding principle of ICM is simple: move your camera while shooting a scene! This technique can produce an interesting and creative effect in images by creating lines that look like fireworks or stringing out lights into one long exposure shot; perfect for multiple exposures.

Landscape Photography

Landscape photography is a challenging and artistic medium. It focuses on trees, deserts, beaches mountain ranges lakes rivers as well as all other aspects of the natural world that are often forgotten in urban settings. Landforms weather changing seasons ambient light- these elements make landscape photography such an interesting genre because it captures something different every time you take a photo.

Lifestyle Photography

Lifestyle photography is a genre of art that captures people in everyday situations. It tells stories about their lives through the lens, while still being artistic and candid. Most often scenes are posed or directed by the photographer themselves to appear natural but some times lifestyle photographers capture moments naturally as they happen without any prompting from an outside source.

Long Exposure Photography

Long exposure photography is a technique that can be used to capture stationary elements of an image while blurring or obscuring moving ones during the day (or night).

Macro Photography

Imagine walking through the woods and noticing a tiny flower. You can see every detail of this little plant, down to its delicately petal leaves. This is macro photography at work!

That’s what we’re talking about when people mention macro-photography or photomacrography; it captures extreme closeups of small subjects such as insects, plants/flowers, food etcetera like your everyday fabrics or feathers. Macro imagery also includes shots from upclose that show you all sorts of details in an object – skin cells on our face for example – which otherwise would be too fine for us to notice with just regular sight alone without any magnification lenses (like microscopes).

Milky Way Photography

The Milky Way galaxy is one of the most spectacular celestial objects to be seen in our night sky. But, it can often prove difficult for photographers who try and capture an image that does justice to this beautiful object. Challenging lowlight conditions mean taking a little extra time setting up wide-angle camera lenses which will collect as much light during exposure as possible; tripods are also useful when making use of long exposures with remote shutters helping us achieve them successfully.

Minimalist Photography

Minimalist photography is an art form that captures a scene using limited, or minimal, elements. Color lines patterns shapes textures can all play big parts in these types of photos and there are countless artists out there who exemplify this style- just to name one: Spencer Tunick.

Multiple Exposure

The multiple exposures of the last decade have made a come back by being creative and using different photography methods. The photographer layers images in-camera or through editing software to create this theme that has become so popular today with its detail that is full on every inch of film.

Newborn Photography

A new type of photography is making its way into the world, and it’s capturing some precious moments for parents. Newborn photographs focus specifically on photographing babies within their first month or so after being born. This means that these images will include a lot more innocence than you might be used to from other types of family portraits like weddings and reunions because they are less likely to capture any cynicism in people around them at such an early age; instead focusing solely on the bundle of joy before them during this special time in life when everything seems possible!

A newborn photograph can either capture just one person–the baby themselves-or two if both parents want included as well.

Night Photography

Night photography is one of the most challenging disciplines in all of art. It requires a special skill set, and mastery often takes years to develop.

Night photographers must know how their camera works best when it comes to capturing images at night time conditions—sometimes they will have settings that are more specialized than daytime photos, such as shutter speeds or aperture adjustments. Night photographers also use different techniques like long exposure shots which take many seconds for an image to be captured on film due to low light levels being present during nighttime hours.

Photo Manipulation Photography

Photo manipulation is a hobby that many photographers enjoy. Photographers can take pictures and manipulate them in Adobe Photoshop to create an image of their own design or vision.

Some people may use photo editing software such as Photoshop for professional purposes, but it’s not necessary with today’s digital cameras if you don’t want to make your subjects look too perfect! Photo manipulators often spend hours adjusting the brightness levels and color saturation so that parts of the scene stand out against one another while still keeping up with all aspects of composition- including lines, shapes, tone/color schemes (lighting), etc…

Photojournalism

Photojournalism is a dream job for many because it provides an opportunity to tell stories through images. These visual storytellers must complete rigorous training and ethical obligations in order to work as photojournalists, but the payoff can be stellar; think of all the impactful photos you personally have seen on your social media feed over time!

Photo journalist are image makers that share their unique perspective with world. They hold strict journalistic ethics like honesty, impartiality and they need to make sure there narrative meets standards of journalism.

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Portrait Photography

Portrait photography isn’t just about capturing someone’s likeness, it also captures their personality. This is what sets portrait photographers apart from other types of artists; they have mastered the difficult task of carefully framing a single shot to capture not only how an individual looks but who that person really is and conveys this through lighting, backdrop, posing etc…

Portraits are challenging because you need to be able use all these elements in one frame which takes time and skillful planning. Often times self-portraits or silhouettes fall under portraiture as well since they convey more than just appearance alone.

Prism Photography

Prism photography is much like crystal ball photography. You capture through a prism-shaped glass element that creates texture at the sides of your image, distorting areas that would otherwise be boring. This branch of commercial photography captures objects for advertisement uses as you may find product shots in catalogues and brochures, or online just to name a few! Products such as jewellery and food images are included too among many other things!

Real Estate Photography

The goal of real estate photography is to capture a property for commercial or editorial reasons. Lighting techniques and the use of camera gear are very important when taking these photos, as there may be many different angles that need to be captured in order to showcase all aspects of this location!

A picture is worth a thousand words, and real estate images are no exception. Whether you’re trying to sell your home or showcase the design of an office space in an editorial piece, these photographs can help convey just what it’s like inside a building that may be unfamiliar to those viewing it from outside.

It’s important for businesses to show off their best side with professional photography for all sorts of reasons: Home listings need picturesque shots so potential buyers get some sense about how life might look on the other side; offices want high-quality work photos taken by trained professionals because they make everyone involved seem more attractive when pitching out services; hotels rely heavily on exterior shots as first impressions matter most.

Scientific Photography

Scientific photography is a means of documenting new discoveries. This type of work can show the human body in abstract ways, while also capturing portraits and macro images that are more technical than creative. It’s an all-encompassing genre for those with specialised knowledge or skills who enjoy record keeping as well as working creatively to document their findings through photographs

Seascape Photography 

Coastal photography is a very niche and specific genre of landscape. You’ll find photos that show the beauty in rock formations, boats, cliffs or even islands on these beaches.

In this type of photo people often focus on capturing what it looks like when waves are crashing against a cliff face at sunset for example.

Social Media Photography

Social media photography is a form of art that can be enjoyed through social media. It includes, but isn’t limited to Instagram and Facebook. These images can vary from editorial or still-life photographs to fashion shots–even commercial campaigns are included in this category!

Sports Photography

The act of sports photography is a thrill-seeking activity that captures all types of fast, action oriented sporting events while also capturing more relaxed and meditative practices such as yoga. A variety in the type of gear and settings are needed to capture these different activities with optimal level detail depending on what needs to be captured for each sport.

Still-life photography

Still-life photography is an art form which uses the inanimate to create beautiful compositions. Photos of food, flowers or products are all examples of still life photos taken by photographers who have mastered this skill set.

Stock Photography

There are many different types of photography that can be profitable, but stock photography is one of the fastest-growing business ideas out there. Photographers capture images for websites to sell on their behalf and companies buy these pictures to use them as they see fit. Stock photographers usually specialize in a certain type so this genre includes portraits, weddings, advertising shots or landscapes among other things depending on what sells most often – anything from jewelry pieces to exotic destinations.

Street Photography

Street photography, or urban photography as it is also known, refers to images taken on the street. The everyday lives of people in public places are generally focused upon and these photographs can be found all over the world.

Time-lapse photography

Time-lapse photography is a succession of images that show the same scene in various states. They can be taken during different times or intensities, and they’re used to create videos which showcase all changes happening within a given location over time. One thing you must remember when shooting this type of photo is that it should not change much between frames so as not to distract from what needs to be seen most clearly on film: your subject matter!

Time lapse video production involves taking many pictures for every second (or frame) of footage being produced; therefore there are usually 2 – 3 seconds worth of still photos per minute’s worth (or 24 pics/second).

Travel Photography

Travel photography is a documentation of an area or location through the application of photography. It incorporates portraiture, landscapes, street and nighttime photos. National Geographic has been in this field for decades because they know how to take them well as professionals like Steve McCurry can make it famous with his amazing skills!

Urban Exploration Photography

Urbex photography is a form of documentary and photojournalism where the photographer explores abandoned sites. This type of photography involves dangerous, ambiguous legal grounds so it’s important to do research first before taking photos. The resulting images can be used for editorial purposes as this genre tells stories about places that have been left behind or forgotten by society.

Wedding Photography

Wedding photography is a fast growing industry that can consist of engagement photos, pre-wedding shots, and even wedding day photographs. You may also find other types of commercial work like honeymoon or “trash the dress” shoots in this category as well. Wedding photography has become one of the larger subgroups within commercial shooting and many professional photographers have specialized in its practice for years now!

Wildlife photography

Wildlife photography is one of the most interesting and creative hobbies out there. With so many different environments to capture a glimpse into, wildlife photographers are constantly on their toes! From taking photos with telephoto lenses that can see through layers of vegetation or capturing an animal at close range without scaring them away (which may not even be possible in some cases), it’s no wonder this hobby has been around for as long as we’ve known about nature itself.

Conclusion

We hope you’ve found the information in this blog post helpful. If you have any questions about photography, please feel free to reach out and we will be happy to help!