3. Before the invention of cameras portrait painting was used. This was all about capturing a persons likeness and was highly based on social status and wealth as poor families couldn't afford this luxury. When cameras were first invented they were still used for this same purpose.
4. It was different from modern usage of photography. Now we use photography to capture emotions events and feelings but before this was not the case as the subjects had to keep still and rigid.
41. In general, scientific researches involve the usage of multiple sequential photographs to study the movement of microorganisms and other creatures. They are useful in recording the study of those organisms for future uses.
42. In crime scenes, photographs play a major role in detecting the suspects since they assist, largely, the detectives and help in giving out the clues in inspections.
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48. Landscape Photography: These photographs mainly highlight the natural beauty of any place. It includes areas of wilderness, deserts, mountains or even waterfalls.
49. Wildlife Photography: Photographers that specialize in wildlife photography spend many hours in the wilderness to capture some of the most amazing shots of animals against a natural backdrop. A photographer in this case, would need to be an ardent animal lover and know his way around in the wild.
50. Underwater Photography: Underwater photography is an interesting art form that explores a whole new world beneath the deep blue seas. It’s an extremely challenging task because a photographer should be equipped with all the knowledge about swimming and scuba diving to capture the best images while swimming in the blue waters!
51. Seascape Photography : Capturing nature in her many moods would be interesting for all lovers of the environment. A photographer who is dedicated completely to seascape photography should always lie in wait for the beauty of the sea to unfold. Here the concentration is mainly on capturing various moods of the ocean, at different times of the day or even seasons!
52. Cloudscape Photography: This genre of photography is completely capturing various images of the cloud formations. Black and white photography in particular can be creatively used for this branch of photography.
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54. Travel photography involves capturing images of a particular landscape or even people from different countries. A photographer who is dedicated to this type of photography captures various traditions and customs of a place
56. Architectural photography, as the name suggests, is all about the capturing images of different styles of architecture in different lights. This type of photography would require the photographers to be an expert in the technical, as well as the visual department.
58. Portrait photography is all about capturing the mood of a person with an emphasis on the face and expression of a person. This style of photography need not only be about professional models, it can encompass any kind of a person. Family portrait photographs are very much in demand but this does not mean it’s all about a basic snapshot. There are many creative ways a photographer can use to make a portrait photograph look equally stunning!
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60. Photojournalism is all about telling a story about a particular event or incident through a single photograph. This genre of photography is used mainly by publications to represent the latest news. In this case, the photographer’s visuals and the writer’s story should compliment each other. For example, if a writer is making a specific mention of a particular location in the story, the photographer can find innovative ways to capture the same on camera. Photojournalism can be further classified into –
61. Documentary photography: Here, the photographer has to present an image that best represents the incident being spoken of in true form. In this case, press photographers usually submit their images to the concerned publication but in recent times, press photographers from all over the world often display these at exhibitions as well.
62. Street Photography : This is all about capturing candid images of public places or even people in their natural element. A photographer in this case requires the knack to mingle between people and capture the best frames without being conscious of people around. Henri Cartier-Bresson used the technique of wrapping the camera inside his handkerchief. Of course, one also has to consider the legal issues, as there are many places where this type of photography is prohibited for security reasons.
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64. Celebrity Photography : Celebrity photography is all about capturing celebrities from various fields. Various media houses use such photographs - from publications (magazines, newspapers) to the online media. In this case there are various ways of approaching this subject. In the first instance, celebrities are shot with meticulous planning in a studio or at an outdoor location where the styling is well planned for; this includes the clothes, make up and the accessories. Apart from this, photographers who specialize in celebrity photography also need to capture them at various functions or press conferences. Where as, there is a third type of celebrity photography known as the paparazzi. This is about capturing celebrities on camera without their consent. These photographs are exclusive and often fetch the premium price for all photographers.
65. Sports Photography : This genre of photography is dedicated completely to capturing the best images in action, for any kind of sports. A photographer in this case should have the knack to capture stunning images on camera with great speed. There are many photographers who have dedicated themselves completely to this segment. These photographs are mainly used by publishing houses and other branches of media.
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69. A photographer in this case, needs to be an expert at capturing images from an elevated position. There are various techniques used to obtain these images; a photographer can click these images from a helicopter or an aircraft and more recently, kites are also being used wherein the camera is attached to the kite to click photographs when the kite is in the air.
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