Fine-art photography

Fine art photography is photography created in accordance with the vision of the artist as photographer. Fine art photography stands in contrast to representational photography, such as photojournalism, which provides a documentary visual account of specific subjects and events, literally re-presenting objective reality rather than the subjective intent of the photographer; and commercial photography, the primary focus of which is to advertise products or services.

List of definitions

Here is a list of definitions of the related terms "art photography", "artistic photography", and "fine art photography".

In reference books

Among the definitions that can be found in reference books are:

  • "Art photography": "Photography that is done as a fine art -- that is, done to express the artist's perceptions and emotions and to share them with others".
  • "Fine art photography": "A picture that is produced for sale or display rather than one that is produced in response to a commercial commission".
  • Photography

    Photography is the science, art and practice of creating durable images by recording light or other electromagnetic radiation, either electronically by means of an image sensor, or chemically by means of a light-sensitive material such as photographic film.

    Typically, a lens is used to focus the light reflected or emitted from objects into a real image on the light-sensitive surface inside a camera during a timed exposure. With an electronic image sensor, this produces an electrical charge at each pixel, which is electronically processed and stored in a digital image file for subsequent display or processing. The result with photographic emulsion is an invisible latent image, which is later chemically "developed" into a visible image, either negative or positive depending on the purpose of the photographic material and the method of processing. A negative image on film is traditionally used to photographically create a positive image on a paper base, known as a print, either by using an enlarger or by contact printing.

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    The Daily Mail 30 Mar 2025
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    Yorgos Lanthimos Unveils His First Photography Exhibition, Broadening His Artistic Scope

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    ‘Maybe people see Edward Hopper, or a spaceship, or something else’: Martin James Burton’s best phone photo

    The Observer 30 Mar 2025
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    A panel discussion, “Art Meets Commerce ... By featuring a diverse range of mediums – including paintings, drawings, mixed-media works, sculpture, photography, and digital art – the fair caters to a broad spectrum of artistic interests.
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