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The 7 Types of Photography

The document discusses 7 types of photography: portrait, photojournalism, fashion, sports, still life, editorial, and architectural. Portrait photography aims to capture personality and emotion through posed or candid shots focused on the subject's face. Photojournalism tells newsworthy stories through objective photos captured during events. Fashion photography showcases clothing and accessories to make them desirable through creative, eye-catching full-body shots. Sports photography depicts the passion of events through quickly captured action shots using long lenses. Still life features arranged inanimate objects for artistic or commercial purposes like advertising. Editorial photography illustrates magazine or newspaper articles through varied subject-dependent shots. Architectural photography highlights the aesthetics of interior and exterior building designs through

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The 7 Types of Photography

The document discusses 7 types of photography: portrait, photojournalism, fashion, sports, still life, editorial, and architectural. Portrait photography aims to capture personality and emotion through posed or candid shots focused on the subject's face. Photojournalism tells newsworthy stories through objective photos captured during events. Fashion photography showcases clothing and accessories to make them desirable through creative, eye-catching full-body shots. Sports photography depicts the passion of events through quickly captured action shots using long lenses. Still life features arranged inanimate objects for artistic or commercial purposes like advertising. Editorial photography illustrates magazine or newspaper articles through varied subject-dependent shots. Architectural photography highlights the aesthetics of interior and exterior building designs through

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The 7 types of Photography

Portrait Photography
One of the most common photography styles, portrait
photography, or portraiture, aims to capture the
personality and mood of an individual or group.
Images may be candid or posed, full body or close-ups.
Either way, the subject’s face and eyes are typically in
focus. Lighting and backdrop help to convey tone and
emotion. Popular types of photography portraits
include senior portraits, family portraits, engagement
photos, and professional headshots. The best portrait
photographers make clients feel completely
comfortable, so that their expressions are natural and
relaxed.
Example of Portrait
Photography
Photojournalism
Photojournalism is a way of telling the story of a
newsworthy (perhaps even historic) event or scene
through photographs. Photojournalism should be as
objective and truthful as possible and capturing candid
moments as they happen is more important than
getting picture-perfect shots. Generally,
photojournalists attend planned events with the hope
of capturing unplanned, unscripted moments. Their
work is routinely published in magazines and
newspapers.
Example of
Photojournalism
Fashion Photography
Fashion photography showcases and glamorizes fashion
clothing, shoes, and accessories to make them more desirable
to consumers. It is commonly published in magazines and
online. People may choose this niche over different types of
photography because of the opportunity to be highly creative
in making photographs eye-catching and appealing. Fashion
photographers take a lot of full body shots and work in an
array of locations, from fashion shows to studios with full
lighting setups to city streets and open fields. They utilize many
of the same skills as portrait photographers and must practice
good teamwork and communication when working with shoot
stylists, creative directors, and models.
Example of Fashion
Photography
Sports Photography

By catching athletes, coaches, and even fans at the


perfect moment, sports photographs can depict the
passion, drama, and emotion that fuels sporting events.
Sports photographers must aim and shoot quickly to
keep up with the action around them, and it’s best
practice to use a higher ISO to shoot at a faster shutter
speed. Sports photographers also usually use long,
heavy lenses for zooming in on the action. Interesting
angles can help make your work stand out in this
competitive genre.
Example of Sports
Photography
Still Life Photography
Like it sounds, still life photography features inanimate
objects—natural or manmade. Still life photography
can be artistic or commercial. It is commonly used in
stock photography as well as product advertising.
(Think of the product images shown in catalogs,
magazines, and billboards.) For still life photographers,
object selection, arrangement, and lighting are key to
getting a great shot.
Example of Still Life
Photography
Editorial Photography
Editorial photography is taken to illustrate a story or article,
typically for a magazine or newspaper. The subject of
editorial photography can vary widely and is entirely
dependent on the topic of the text it accompanies.
Generally, for editorial photography, you’ll want to get shots
that work for a variety of layouts, including horizontal and
vertical compositions. When working in editorial
photography, you are likely to work closely with writers and
art directors, and demonstrating good communication skills
and professionalism will help you succeed.
Example of Editorial
Photography
Architectural Photography
Both the interior and exterior design of buildings and
structures are the subject of architectural photography. From
warehouses to city bridges to old country barns, this genre
encompasses diverse structures. Often, the photograph
showcases the structure’s most aesthetically pleasing parts,
such as a particular beam or archway. Interesting materials
and colors may also be emphasized. Lighting can be
challenging in architectural photography and, for exteriors,
photographers must know how to work with natural light.
Gear such as a tilt-shift lens, a tripod, and a panorama head is
often useful. Architectural photographs can be of value to
designers, architects, leasing companies, and building
investors.
Example of Architectural
Photography

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