Genres of Photography

Architectural photography is the photographing of buildings and structures.

Capturing an interesting form, shape or color of the structure can be visually appealing. 

You can include interiors or exteriors of buildings and even an interesting element of the design. 

Digital Photo manipulation involves transforming or altering a photograph using various methods and techniques in an image editing program like Photoshop to achieve desired artistic results. 

Fashion photography is a genre of photography devoted to displaying clothing and other fashion items.

Typically used to sell something, this type of photography lures customers by glamorizing the product. 

They are generally very creative and visually very interesting and can be taken in any location.

Black & white photography, when done effectively – conveys deep emotion or drama. 

Effective B&W photography starts with the composition, making use of shadows, lighting, and strong subjects to create powerful imagery. Dark or overcast days can be great for shooting photographs outside in black and white.

See the page on Photoshop Photography Edits section 8 on a quick and easy way to convert your photos and get good results.

Landscape photography shows spaces within the world. 

Typically captures vast spaces of nature but can also focus on man-made features such as cityscapes;

We all love to capture a beautiful landscape when we see one. 

While shooting a landscape, if you want a sharp image, use a tripod which will help eliminate the camera shakes. 

Follow the rule of thirds to place your horizon line. 

This is a very challenging type of photography, as it might be difficult to capture animals in their proper habitat. 

This style requires proper technical skills and it needs to be planned accordingly. 

In wildlife photography, you need to be absolutely comfortable with your camera’s settings. 

If you are not quick enough, you might miss the perfect shot.

Trying to capture the expression, personality, and mood of a person or group of people.

The focus of the photograph is usually the person's face, although the entire body and the background or context may be included.

While taking a portrait, the photographer should ensure that the subject’s face is sharp and focused, especially his or her eyes. 

This category involves getting up-close to the action in a very fast-paced and action-packed setting. 

Sports events are typically captured with very long lenses. 

Increasing the ISO on your camera will enable you to shoot at a higher shutter speed; consequently giving you the perfect shot. 

Try to be original and get something different by getting different angle shots.

Attempt to capture the beauty of everyday occurrences; real-life events, typical situations in an artistic manner.

This is a very popular genre of photography. Moments captured spontaneously as they happen is known as candid photography. 

The subjects are usually not aware of the photographer, so they appear very relaxed. 

Use a long zoom while capturing candid moments. This will help your subjects to be more relaxed and natural, as they will be unaware of you photographing them.

This genre is about capturing objects on camera that are grouped together in order to create a particular composition. 

The photographer of Still Life has to have an excellent sense of composition and lighting. 

Work with a theme and experiment with texture and color.

This type of photography is used by restaurants, websites or bloggers to entice customers to try and sell their products. 

One of the most crucial factor in food photography is to use natural light. Always remember to turn off the flash.