In the age of the smart phone, where we are constantly shooting and sharing photographs on the go; everyone is exposed to photography and visual imagery in some form or another. Whether we are looking at pictures of friends on social media, huge billboards or advertising campaigns at local departmental stores; photography is used to communicate a message or tell a story to the viewer.
We may be shooting pictures every day, but how many of us know the different styles of photography that have been inspiring photographers? Understanding the different styles or genres of photography is key for developing our knowledge in the area and also for gaining an insight as to where our photography fits.
Let’s look at the top 15 genres that we can draw inspiration from:
- Aerial Photography
- Architectural Photography
- Candid Photography
- Documentary Photography
- Fashion Photography
- Food Photography
- Landscape Photography
- Night-Long Exposure Photography
- Photojournalism
- Conceptual/Fine art Photography
- Portraiture
- Sport Photography
- Street Photography
- War Photography
- Wild-Life Photography
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