What is Photography?
Photography is the art, science and practice of creating durable images by recording light or other electromagnetic radiation, either chemically by means of a light-sensitive material such as photographic film, or electronically by means of an image sensor. 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. The result in an electronic image sensor is an electrical charge at each pixel, which is electronically processed and stored in a digital image file for subsequent display or processing.
Who is a Photographer?
A photographer deals with camera handling and take
snap shoots.
Types of Photography
Photography is one of the most popular hobbies. There are
many types of photography and thereby many types of
photographers. The various types of photography make
use of various techniques and the different types of photographer use their
skill in their particular filed of expertise. are.
1. Fashion Photography
Fashion photography captures models in a glamorous light display
fashion items such as clothes, shoes and other accessories. This type of
photography is conducted mostly for advertisements and fashion magazines.
2. Wildlife Photography
The genre of photography that focuses on animals and their
natural habitat is called wildlife photography. Animal behaviors in wild are
also capture by wildlife photographer. Mostly these
pictures are captured to be printed in journals or exhibitions. Many people
practice this type of photography. Apart from a
good camera, several lens, strong flashlight, you need patience to click the
right picture.
Baby/family photography is another popular type of
photography. Baby/family photography is conducted when a family is blessed with
a newborn. The different expressions of a baby as well as along with the family
members are captured in this type of photography.
The whole family comes together to freeze one moment in time in this type of
photography.
4. Sports Photography
This genre of photography specializes in capturing a
decisive moment in an event of sports. Sports photography is one of the difficult types of photography. It requires practice along with
the various equipments.
5. Portrait Photography
One of the oldest types of photography is portrait photography.
It can range from shooting your family members to friends to pets. It is often
called portraiture and this type of
photographer abounds.
6. Architectural Photography
This type of photography deals with taking shots of
structures, houses and buildings from different angles. The main purpose
of architectural photography is to create a positive
impact on potential real estate buyers.
7. Wedding Photography/Event
Photography
It is said that a newcomer in professional photography
begins his/her career by practicing a wedding or event photography.
But that does not mean that this type of photographer does not require and any
skill. A person dealing in this type of photography has to be an expert
in portraiture and extremely good editing
skills. The demand for wedding photography or event photography is more.
If you love photography and have the tendency to stop and
look at the beautiful scenery around you and freeze nature in one picture, you
are definitely a type of photographer interested in the type of photography called landscape photography.
9. Macro Photography
Macro photography is that type of photography in
which pictures are shot at a closer range to showcase the details of the
subject matter. The interesting subjects of macro photography are flowers,
insects, textures of interwoven things such as sweaters, baskets etc.
10) Aerial photography
Aerial photography is that kind of photography
where pictures are captures from a higher altitude such as planes, air
balloons, parachutes and skyscrapers. These pictures provide a larger view of
the subject and its background.