Specific Types of Photography

Photographers Introduction

There are many types of photographers around the world, and this is all defined by the incentive they use to encourage them to take photographs, and what they take photographs of. These genres can either be professional (Occupational/Job) or hobby based. Some of the photography genres are...

                                                                                    
                                                                                    Light Painting

Light painting is done using a variety of different materials that create a distinctive light and then shapes are drawn using that light. A lower ISO and/or aperture is needed to capture a picture such as this (Left). Also a higher shutter speed is needed preferably "BULB". Light paintings can be complicated to do and involve the shutter being open for a fairly long time, leaving error to become a fairly common possibility however this "quirkiness" adds to a more rugged photo, which adds a aesthetic likeliness to it.

Sports Photography

Sports photography is one of the most popular types of photography especially within Football, basketball etc. as these sports have a very extensive audience.

Sports photography requires a minute shutter speed so that the picture can be captured without blur, unless intended.

As most pitches/courts that sports are performed on are well lit, a medium to high ISO is required.

Street Photography

Street photography involves the capturing of human activity/inactivity on the street, it is not about capturing the street but capturing the soul and life of the streets. They tend to have a story about them and can be very evocative. Many street photographs are black and white to create more emotion within the picture and can range from all ISO's and Focus levels depending on the subject and the message they are trying to convey.

Studio Photography

Studio photography is often used for advertising purposes such as products from clothes to cars, and involves a bright white background and a high quality shot to focus more on the actual product and nothing else. Studio photographs can use any lever of focus however mainly have a higher ISO and aperture as the studio is very well-lit already.

                                    


                                                                             Wild life Photography

Wild life photography is a fairly popular type of photography as it is appreciated by almost anyone and pictures can differ in background due to them being from different parts of the globe. All sorts of different focus levels however a narrow depth of field is mainly used to target just the animal rather than it's background but in certain situations such as (Left) where the landscape needs to be apparent.