The type of photography includes all genres. Genre photography (genre of genre photography in photography)
PHOTO
Photography (fr. photographie light painting - the technique of drawing with light) - obtaining and saving a static image on a photosensitive material using a camera.
Photography is the art of taking photographs, where the creative process consists of finding and choosing the composition, lighting, and moments of the photograph. The choice is determined by the skill, ability, as well as the taste of the photographer, which is inherent in any kind of art.
The main genres in photography as an art
Night photography
Night photography means taking pictures at night, given that at night there is not enough light for taking pictures, the photographer must use fast lenses, slow shutter speeds, and high ISO sensitivities.
Portrait
Portrait photography is one of the most difficult types of photography that requires considerable skills and knowledge. The main task is to convey all the facets of the personality depicted in the photo, from the beauty of appearance to the rich inner world.
Still life
Still life is one of the genres of photography in which the subject of shooting is various inanimate objects, products or goods: art products, dishes, flowers, fruits, etc. Today, this genre of photography is often used in advertising photography.
Landscape
Landscape - (French paysage, - country, area). Of course, like any other photography, landscape photography is subject to the laws of light and composition.
Mobilography
Mobilography - appeared in the 21st century. Produced mobile phones, personal digital assistants, etc. Due to the low resolution, photographs taken with such cameras are of very low quality, but they can be interesting because they are taken from an unusual angle or taken spontaneously. In this genre of photography, what matters is what is shown in the picture, and not what quality the photo is.
Nude (nude)
Photos of a naked human body, revealing beautiful forms, plasticity and sensuality.
Flora and fauna
Flora and fauna photos often become the property of various scientific encyclopedias, educational magazines or entertaining books for children.
macro photography
Macro (from the Greek μακρός - "big", "large") - a type of photography in which the depicted objects are shot at a scale of 1: 1 or larger. Macro photography is the principle of creating an enlarged image. taken at a scale of 1:1 or larger.
Micrograph
Microphotography is the technique of photographing small objects at high magnification, usually with a microscope. It is divided into optical, electronic and digital microphotography.
Reportage
News photography is the prerogative of photojournalists who capture events from local to global scale. It requires the photographer to quickly build a composition and instantly respond to changes in the situation.
documentary photography
This is any kind of photography, if it documents the events or the object. Documentary photography has now given way to photojournalism. Often, photographs taken by documentary authors have not only documentary, but also artistic value. The works of such photographers can be seen in galleries, books, art photo albums.
aerial photography
This is photographing the territory with an aerial camera, from an airplane, helicopter or other type of aircraft. To improve the quality of aerial photographs, special high-resolution aerial photographic lenses are used. The received photographs are processed by special computer complexes– digital photogrammetric stations.
architectural photography
documentary photography appearance or details of this or that architectural object. Often used in artistic photography. One of the types of architectural photography is interior photography. Lenses are mainly used wide-angle, enabling a wider coverage of the image.
Astrophotography
It is used to observe and study space objects using astrographs. Based on the use of slow shutter speeds, it allows you to get images of objects of very low brightness. Long-focus lenses and specialized optical systems are used.
Glamorous, glossy photography
These are always saturated and bright photos, even if they are made in black and white, they have the inherent glamor and charm. Most often, such photographs depict beautiful girls in various images, each of them is always spectacular. Beautiful glamor photos always look flawless, without flaws, which in some way idealizes what is depicted on it.
genre photography
To distinguish genre photography from non-genre photography, you should know the following rule: landscape, still life, portrait are not genre photography, genre photography implies the state and action of people. origins this concept go back to painting.
Lomography
The type of film photography does not take into account such concepts of quality as sharpness, color reproduction, density. Capturing the moment in any form, the picture can be anything and anything. The purpose of lomography is to depict moments on Earth, everything has artistic value. The motto of lomographers of all countries is LoMo - "love and motion" - love and movement.
Luminography
Luminography (light painting, light graphics, freezelight,) - drawing with light in a darkened space with a long exposure. The essence of photography is drawing with a beam of light from any source (flashlight, lamp, laser ...)
Panoramic photography
It includes photography of various panoramas. Panoramas are divided into planar and virtual.
Pin Up
Pin-up style appeared a long time ago, but today pin-up style photo shoots are popular, and not only in studios.
papparazzi
The word comes from the Italian language, meaning "annoying, squeaking mosquito". Photographers specialize in photographing scenes from the personal lives of celebrities, without their knowledge or consent. Most often these are shots of an intimate or scandalous nature.
Pictorial photography
The genre developed in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. Photographers tried to emphasize in the pictures those features that brought photography closer to painting. For this, special photography techniques, soft focus lenses, and filters were used.
pinhole photography
Pinhole photography (stenope) - photography with a camera without a lens, the role of the lens is played by a small hole. Stenope can easily be made from a conventional SLR camera, film or digital. A hole up to 1 cm in diameter is drilled in the cover to protect internal parts with the lens removed. The inside of the cover is pasted over with foil in which a micro-hole is made with a pin or needle.
plein air photography
Plein air is a technique of photographing in natural conditions with natural light. The term "plein air" began to be used by photographers working on location photography.
Underwater photography
Photographing underwater objects using waterproof equipment. Professional photography is done with the help of special lighting fixtures.
Posthumous photograph
The custom of photographing recently deceased people, which appeared in the 19th century with the invention of the daguerreotype. At the end of the century before last, such photographs were common, and now they are the object of study and collecting.
Reproduction
Reproduction, reproduction various images with the help of photography, as a result, with the help of printing, an exact copy of an object is obtained. It can be paintings, drawings, documents.
Photographers do it the highest level skill. This type of photography includes all genres, all types of photography. It is also called commercial photography and includes the following subsections: catalog photography, image photography, interior photography, product photography, as well as business and political portraits.
subject photography
This is a genre of photography that is used in advertising. Design, construction and significant elements of the advertised product. Based on the task, photography of goods, items or assortment groups combined in the frame is carried out general composition. Filmed in the most advantageous angle. Talking about differences from competitive products.
wedding photography
This is a very interesting and creative direction in photography. Wedding photography is a labor-intensive genre that requires high professionalism, quick response and an exceptionally creative approach to photography. Includes such diverse types of photography as photojournalism, portrait photography, artistic, staged and studio.
Light graphics
Light painting technique.
Scanography
At modern development computer technology for scanography, you can use almost any scanner instead of a camera.
sports photography
Sports photography is associated with a journalist with a camera and with a large telephoto lens, as it is designed to magnify very distant objects. Their usual focal length varies from anywhere from 60 to 1000 mm.
stereo photography
This is obtaining a stereo-pair of images in a photographic way. It is a combination of two images of the same object from different points of view. One for the left and one for the right eye. When viewing a stereopair, the image of an object is perceived with the same local depth as the object itself.
strobism
This is a photographic technique using compact external flash units. Allows you to get high, almost studio-quality pictures outside of studios - in offices, museums, factories, apartments, on the streets, in nature.
Travel photos, travel photo
Travel photography. The modern traveler is unlikely to forget the camera. All the impressions and sights that he will remove this and will be a travel photo.
photo story, photo story
photo history
Identikit
This is a computerized process of compiling a photograph of a person according to the testimony of witnesses.
Photo hunting
The object of photography are animals, birds, insects in natural natural conditions. The photographer has to stock up on patience and perseverance, as he has to sit and wait for an animal or bird for hours.
Black and white photography
The very first kind of photographs. It is especially popular, despite the fact that color photography has existed for a long time, especially in artistic photography. Color photographs are converted to black and white to give special meaning to the elements of the photo.
Chemical autograph
A slice of biological tissues (plants, animals) is applied to photographic paper, the substances of the intercellular fluid enter into a photochemical process, the result is an accurate image of the object. One of the types is radio autography, when an object containing radioactive isotopes is pressed against photographic paper, a latent image is formed.
Rayography
It is named after the photographer Man Ray, who in 1921 resurrected the method of cameraless photography. The picture was obtained by direct exposure of the subject to light-sensitive paper.
Chadography A type of photographic art representing abstract images. Artist-photographer Christian Schad created abstract compositions in 1918 using newspaper clippings and light-sensitive paper.
Spotting
Spotting - (from the English word "spot" - "see", "recognize") This is special kind hobbies, spotters take pictures aircrafts, mostly aircraft at airfields. The essence of the hobby is to fix the number of the aircraft and where it is at that time. The devices move at high speed, so this kind of hobby requires a lot of experience. Sometimes spotters manage to fix emergencies at the airfields.
Photography is a very multifaceted art form, which includes not only portraits, reportage and landscape. There are various genres of photography, not only in the professional but also in the amateur field. This is what the blog will be about.
reportage photography
Genres of photography
The peculiarity of this direction in photography is that the main part of the reporter's niche is occupied by professionals. The main goal of a photographer-reporter is to convey the mood and integrity of the whole event in one photograph.
Another task of photojournalism is to tell the facts without the subjective opinion of the photographer. From reportage photographs, the viewer usually learns about the events. A good photo essay perfectly illustrates the news. The ability to notice emotion and the decisive moment of an event is usually learned by years of practice and experience.
documentary photography
Genres of photography
Documentary photography is a reflection of history. The main difference between this direction in photography and photojournalism is that documentary photographs are usually historical confirmation of a particular political or social era. Reportage photography, on the contrary, tells about a particular scene or event.
The theme of this direction in photography can be any event. The photographer can tell about the life of homeless people or the war. As in the report the main objective documentary photography - objectively tell about the events.
While reportage photography can become irrelevant over time, documentary photography “lives” for many years.
sports photography
Genres of photography
Sports photography is one of the fastest and most exciting types of reporting. The peculiarity of this direction in photography is that in order to get successful photographs, the photographer needs to know many of the subtleties of the sport being photographed in order to capture the right moment in time.
macro photography
Genres of photography
Macro photography is the photography of objects at close range. High-quality macro photography is more accessible to owners of expensive lenses, while other directions in photography are more loyal to photographic equipment. However, in last years owners of inexpensive compacts with macro settings also began to engage in macro photography.
Macro photography has a wide scope - from flowers and insects to textures and other subjects that are interesting for detailed consideration.
Micrograph
Genres of photography
Microphotography uses special cameras and microscopes. The peculiarity of this direction in photography is in the microscopic size of the objects being photographed. Most microphotograph subjects originate in the scientific community. For example, microphotography is used in biology, medicine and even astronomy.
Glamor photography
Genres of photography
Glamor photography is one of the most popular modern styles Photo. Glamor photos can be erotic but should not be confused with pornography. Feature This direction in photography is that in their work photographers tend to convey the model in a "glamorous" light. That is why in most of these photographs there is a share of flirting and mystery.
aerial photography
genres in photography
Aerial photography includes all kinds of photographs taken from a bird's eye view. The peculiarity of this direction in photography lies in the complexity of its implementation. "Aerial" photographers use airplanes, parachutes, Balloons and remote controlled aircraft.
underwater photography
genres in photography
Underwater photography is one of the common hobbies of scuba divers. The narrow focus and unpopularity of this direction in photography is a consequence of the high cost of the hobby, as well as the high cost of photographic equipment for underwater photography. In addition, even if an amateur photographer has scuba gear and equipment, underwater photography is often complicated by the fact that it is difficult to see a good subject through an underwater mask.
art photography
genres in photography
Artistic photography covers many subjects. An underwater photographer can create an artistic series, and a portraitist can create an expressive black and white portrait, which only emphasizes the versatility of this direction in photography. The main requirement for photography that claims to be artistic is to have aesthetic value.
Reality offers us a huge abundance of plots, and we must be able to choose the main thing, we must always strive to get into the viewfinder what most clearly expresses some kind of reality phenomenon ... We observe and help others see and cognize the world that surrounds us in the most ordinary facts .
Henri CARTIER-BRESSON
genre photography
Genre photography is a complex and ambiguous concept, which very often causes misunderstanding on the part of both viewers and photographers themselves. Perhaps the problem lies not in the concept itself, but in the term, which often leads to confusion. In order to distinguish the genre as an art history concept (landscape, still life, portrait) from the "genre" - the image of the states and actions of people - the term will be taken in quotation marks in the future.
Obviously, the origins of the concept go back to painting. Therefore, the specificity of the "genre" in photography is in many ways similar to it. So, in painting, “genre” means the depiction of scenes from Everyday life. For example, on the canvases of the Flemish painters of the 17th century, cheerful family holidays were noisy, peasants were spinning in a dance, drunken fights raged in taverns. These bright crowded scenes were full of seething energy. The concept of "genre" in photography also means the image of the state and actions of people. But, enriched by the traditions of the fine arts, at the same time she is looking for her own, special ways.
The theme of "genre" shots is mainly the social and domestic environment, and the visual material is people. And since the environment turns out to be the main subject of the image, and fixed people only explain and illuminate it, then we can say that the main genre principle of “genre” is to be a “mirror of the world”. The presence of a plot, that is, the fixation by the photographer of a certain process or an ongoing action, is a necessary condition for a “genre” picture.
In this "genre" is very similar to cinema, but unlike cinema, "genre" expresses only one stage of the process. A genre shot sometimes has signs of a portrait, since in both cases the common pictorial material is people. However, there is a fundamental difference here: in the portrait main source expressive elements - the depicted person, and in the "genre" - the process in which he is involved. If a "genre" is a "mirror of the world", then a portrait is a "mirror of the soul".
Genre photography can be:
1. Staged -directing the shot, introducing the hero into imaginary circumstances.
2. Reporting -shooting events that do not involve directing and staging.
staged 
A genre shot can be obtained as a result of well-known directorial efforts. Carrying out his plan, the photographer chooses the appropriate environment, thinks over the composition of the future picture, sets the lighting, prompts the photographed gesture, pose, action. However, this must be done in such a way that the viewer does not guess that everything was thought out in advance. Directing requires a special sensitivity, taste and sense of proportion from the photographer, otherwise the picture comes out artificial, devoid of the immediate charm of life.
Reportage
Photo Essay can and does create great genre shots. Here the photographer must find the subject in reality itself. Supporters of the reportage method proceed from the belief that the outside world is filled with expressive ensembles, and the goal of the photographer is to detect them and capture them in time. "Repoter" - from French means to transfer, rearrange, move. Therefore, a reportage photograph is the events of the world transferred by the photographer to the photograph.
Kandinsky said that the picture is well painted, which lives inwardly full life. This definition applies to photography as well. Regardless of the method of work - staged or reportage - genre shots are equally well perceived by the audience if they live a full life internally.
Composition If a frame is a story, then it has a plot. In order for the plot to arise and be read by the viewer, the subjects of the shooting must be in certain relationships with each other. This relationship is composition. With regard to genre photography, we can talk about two types of composition: pictorial and effective (from the word "action").
Figurative (plastic) composition - a roll call of lines, tonal and colorful spots. For example, the expression of the photo above is achieved not only by the fact that the photographer captured a bright moment of movement, but also by the color scheme of the frame: the bright blue color of the wreaths in the hands of the girls echoes the blueness of the sky, the whiteness of the clothes - with the clouds, and the red color of the shoes and patterns on suits resonates with the tower in the background. Effective composition - connections between objects are expressed through some action, gesture or interaction, movement.
Tasks of a genre photographer Randomness ... Quite often, the authors of rare photographs, unexpectedly obtained in well-established conditions, are obliged by chance. Obviously, however, the genre photographer's arsenal includes the ability to consciously or intuitively anticipate the likelihood of situations that are interesting to shoot, and the ability to capture these unique moments of life. In a word, you need to subjugate chance.
And this requires the following skills and professional qualities: knowledge of shooting techniques and technologies: the ability to press the shutter button in time; observation; compositional vision; stealth. If the person being filmed notices the “look of the lens” on himself, then he instantly loses his naturalness and takes on a different pose and facial expression - he becomes the way he wants to look. There are 3 ways to make the camera invisible: use a telephoto lens; shoot suddenly; take pictures when a person gets used to the camera and stops paying attention to it. Artistic and documentary Photography deals with the present, but over time it becomes the property of history, as it contains the most important documentary information. If genre photography reflects some important historical event and at the same time is not devoid of expressiveness, then this is the lucky and rare moment when the artistic and documentary principles perfectly complement each other. Such works always pass the test of time. No matter how beautiful a documentary photograph is, it will not be of any historical value in isolation from the temporal and spatial context. The viewer must have a good idea of where and when what he sees in the photograph happened, otherwise the information with which the image is “saturated” will not be read holistically. In this case, the photograph is evaluated by the viewer purely aesthetically, and the important documentary component escapes. Therefore, for many genre shots, a commentary is needed - when, where and under what conditions the picture was taken. For example, the work of military photographer Boris Smirnov "Neva Embankment". From an artistic point of view, the photograph is impeccable: a refined composition, a harmonious tonal solution - all this pleases the eye.
Michelangelo was once asked: how do you achieve such expression in your sculptures? “It's very simple! - answered the sculptor. “I take a block of marble and cut off everything superfluous from it!” The photographer does the same. Working on the subject, he composes the shot, cuts off everything superfluous with the frame of the frame and leaves in the field of view of the lens only what is necessary to reveal the idea. By tearing out some plot from life with a camera, he thereby makes it sound in a new way. Only photographs in which the plot conveys the typical, sometimes combined with unique features of the individual, photographs in which the phenomenon is figuratively told, can be called genre photographs. |
Today, photography as an art is at the peak of popularity. With the development of technology, the availability of information, shooting people and objects on the camera is filled with a completely new meaning. Even 2-3 decades ago, the services of a photographer were resorted to only on the most solemn occasions, and this type of photography was in demand as much as possible. And if in those days you allow yourself a real reflex camera only the elite could, today the majority of those who wish have the opportunity to self-realize with the help of photography. Genre photography is also gaining popularity, when the photographer sets himself the task of not only capturing the events taking place, but also making each picture artistically filled. After all, life itself throws up stories that you want to sing in monochrome or color: the touching fragility of the bride, the insecurity of the newborn, the beauty of the native land, the wisdom reflected in the eyes surrounded by wrinkles, the play of sunlight on the plank floor...
It is probably impossible to say exactly how many species exist and Examples of the work of the best photographers often combine several areas, combining techniques inherent in a completely different types shooting. And, nevertheless, among the whole variety of styles, several of the most popular can be distinguished.
Reportage
With the advent of new trends in the art of photography, the classics do not lose their relevance. This type of photography, like a reportage, will probably always be relevant. Photojournalists have always been and will be where the most fateful events take place, so that the whole planet can learn about them in a timely manner. Reportage photography, like journalism in general, can also be divided into subspecies, depending on the subject.
Here the most common type of photography is news, reflecting current events in the world. Among those who cover the news, military correspondents keep a little apart, because their work is full of dangers and risks, and their camera lens often gets something that not everyone can handle.
One thing unites all subspecies - impartiality, atmosphere, the need to maintain maximum objectivity.
Wedding
Once upon a time, a wedding photo session could well be attributed to reportage photography. Today, this type of photography has completely modernized. Modern newlyweds pay special attention to the first - a wedding photo album. Often a whole team of professionals works on it. The task of a wedding photographer is to notice and reflect the depth of feelings that lies in two hearts. Therefore, such trifles as clenched fingers, fluttering eyelashes, excited glances often fall into his frame ... And how eloquent goosebumps on the skin!
A true professional will definitely notice everything important, while not forgetting the main thing. After all, in no case should he miss the unique moments of painting in the registration book, putting on rings, the first marital kiss.
Children in the frame
It is not known exactly how many types and genres of photography exist, but children's photosets can be safely called one of the most popular. It would seem, what could be easier? Brightly dressed models with funny curls do not need the services of make-up artists, dressers and decorators. The charm of childhood just begs to be framed! And the variety of emotions that only kids are capable of can be envied even by professional models. However, this type of photography requires much more skill from the photographer than any other types and genres of photography. With illustrative examples of impudent childish posturing or, on the contrary, stubborn unwillingness to pose, probably everyone who has tried to capture their own child on camera at least once is familiar. Therefore, professionals often use various means to find a common language with small models: turn on suitable music, allow them to play with props, treat them with sweets, decorate the lens and camera with funny faces and little animals. What can I say, even if the well-known supposedly flying bird was invented many years ago in order to draw children's attention to the lens!
But those who managed to reach an understanding with the kids are well aware of how grateful this audience can be. Children are beautiful in their spontaneity, interesting in themselves, so photographs of them - dirty, overplayed, disheveled, crying and laughing - often look like illustrations for good old fairy tales.
love story
New types of photographs are also gaining popularity. An example of this is love story captured on film love stories. As props, cute trinkets that are important for two lovers are often used: notes, plush toys, seashells picked up on the beach, CDs with special songs ...
Objects that have become common for two help to emphasize the mood, for example, paired jewelry or two straws stuck in one glass.
landscape photography
Such types of photographs as landscapes will never lose their relevance... The subject is given by nature itself, and both the horizon of a tropical island and the familiar view from the balcony can become a source of inspiration. Here, perhaps, as in no other genre, it is important to work with light - so that the sky does not lose depth, so that the bright sun's rays do not give too sharp shadows, so that not a single detail escapes ...
A subspecies of landscape photography can be called shots from travels, which will later take their place in the road album, helping to preserve memories of impregnable mountains, gentle sea, distant shores.
Still life
Once upon a time, this type of photography could almost be called educational. They resorted to it mainly to hone the skill of composing and working with shadows.
Today, this species is extremely popular not only among photographers, but also among those who create man-made masterpieces. Masters strive to present their product in the best possible way, resorting to the help of professionals.
Animal world in the lens of the photographer
The friendship of man and animal has attracted the keen eye of the photographer for a long time. Animals often pose with pleasure.
In addition, often cute fluffy faces penetrate other types and genres. contemporary photography such as portrait photography. And if a few years ago 99% of the popularity belonged to cats, today at the works of masters one can often see such exotic things as snakes, iguanas, scorpions, owls.
Attract photographers and dogs. For example, northern handsome huskies, samoyeds and malamutes, which have absolutely incredible facial expressions.
Thematic sets
Another the new kind photos - thematic shooting. Here, the photographer can show his talent from all sides. He can not do without scenery and props. The idea is to create a series of shots united by a common theme. Often based on a famous fairy tale, movie, history. Models can try on absolutely incredible roles: the Mad Hatter and Alice, Vakula and Oksana, Snow White and the Dwarfs...
Thematic shooting techniques often penetrate into other types of photographs: children's, wedding, portrait. An indicator of special skill here is your own vision, an unusual interpretation, and not a simple illustration of the plot.
Surrealism
Not so long ago, the types and genres of modern photography have replenished with a completely unusual direction. It's about about surrealism. Many fans of this art call it not just photography, but the creation of new worlds. Of the masters working today in Russia, Oleg Oprisko occupies a special place. He managed to create his own kinds of photographs. Examples of Oleg's work allow you to see familiar things in an incredible, magical perspective.
No less famous is the photographer Katya Plotnikova, who also works in this genre. Incredible fairies and outlandish animals look at us from her works.
High and low key
These types of shootings (photographs) are presented mainly in the portrait and subject genres. Rather, high and low key can be called photography techniques, rather than types of photography, but most experts consider them to be a special direction in photography. When working in this genre, the master focuses on working with light and shadow. Shooting in low and high key produced in a special studio, equipped not only with lighting devices, but also with special reflective screens.
High key implies a special color scheme of the image. Its main tone is white, and the dark areas, speaking the language of professionals, are within the second step of light gray color of the seven-step density scale.
Low key, on the contrary, sings of deep black. Only that part of the image that carries the main semantic load remains highlighted to light gray.
macro world
Such genres of photography (with examples of photos), like macro photography, can mislead the layman with their unusualness. Sometimes it is difficult to understand what is shown in the picture: the delta of a huge river or the circulatory system of a newborn, patches of ripening fields from a bird's eye view, or a pattern on a moth's wing?
For macro photography, special lenses with magnifying lenses are used. The skill of the photographer, who was able to see the smallest, allows a simple man in the street to see what is often hidden from his eyes.
Astrophotography
At all times, the starry sky beckoned people! Not surprisingly, it often gets into the lenses of cameras. And unusual celestial phenomena, such as eclipses, arrivals of comets and asteroids, the special color of the moon and the incredible brightness of the Milky Way, certainly do not leave indifferent fans of astrophotography.
nude
Some types of modern photography originate in ancient times. Speaking of shooting in the Nude style, one cannot help but recall the great artists of past centuries who sang the natural beauty of the human body. AT broad sense the main subject of shooting in this genre is the naked body. However, many masters often cover the nakedness of models with the help of draperies and translucent veils, curtains, screens, thus leaving some kind of understatement and intrigue in the picture.
This genre is special. In it, as in no other, it is necessary to feel the line between art and vulgarity.
street photo
Speaking about what types of photography exist, it is worth mentioning another unusual genre. It's about street photography. This direction appeared quite a long time ago, more than a century ago. Ideologists of street photography call this genre the most sincere and reliable, and the work of a photographer here requires special skill. After all, it is intended only to follow the life of the city, to notice the most interesting and striking moments, to discover unusual images.
Street photography tells us not only about the characters, but also about their life in the environment. Everything is important here - buildings and trees, birds and trash cans, umbrellas over cafe tables, hurrying taxis, street vendors...
Photo art and its prospects
Contemporary art lives a special life, absorbing and reflecting all aspects of life around. Types and genres of photography are replenished every day with new directions and trends, complementing each other. The development of technology allows not only to get acquainted with the work of the best masters of the world, but also to use the achievements of science for their own creative needs. The production of photographic equipment, optics, lighting devices is developing. In the arsenal modern photo there are many programs for processing and editing images. All this greatly expands human capabilities and allows every photography enthusiast to find their own path in art.
Nowadays photography is perhaps one of the most dynamically developing areas of contemporary art. It is hard to imagine that until quite recently, disputes did not stop, with regards to whether photography can generally be considered a full-fledged art. Now, however, photography has taken a confident place on the same level next to classical art, such as painting, graphics and sculpture.
The camera is now not just a technique, it is a special tool that helps a person to look at the surrounding reality differently, and pictures are not just paper with an image, but a reflection of the thoughts and inner world of the author himself. New wave Interest in photography has covered the society with the advent of inexpensive digital photographic equipment, which, moreover, was able to provide a decent level of photography. The size of the audience involved amateur photography today have reached impressive proportions.
Photo exhibitions are regularly held in all corners of the world, where the works of different photographers are presented, usually made in the same style. Although it must be said that the concept of style in photography has become very subjective, not every photo can be adjusted to any of the standard styles. At the same time, it is not difficult to recognize the style - just look at the photo.
What are styles in photography?
In general, the styles of modern photography can be characterized using concepts such as:
- composition;
- interpretation of the topic;
- use of colors and tones;
- shooting technique;
- the mood of the author, which he is trying to convey, and so on.
The combination of these concepts forms the style of photography. At the same time, modern photographers work both in classical styles, such as glamor or retro, and create their own original styles, each of them is somehow characterized by its own style, which makes any photo unique. Style in photography is formed under the influence of a variety of factors: the processes taking place in society in this moment, trends and trends inherent in different segments of the population, new ideas arising from human activities.
Pop art erases all boundaries
The pop art style, which became a kind of avant-garde of the 50-60s of the last millennium, was incredibly popular in America and could not but leave a mark on contemporary art. This style is based on signs and symbols characteristic of that period of time. It was then, thanks to the artists working in the field of this style, that the boundaries between objects are erased. mass production and unique pieces of art. One of the most prominent representatives of that period is the American photographer - artist Andy Warhol. It is he who owns the glamorous collages depicting Elvis Presley and Marilyn Monroe.
The characteristic features inherent in the style of pop art in photography are the following:
- bright colors;
- increased level of contrast;
- abstractness of images;
- streamlining of forms.
Any of the above techniques helps a photographer working in this style to attract the attention of the viewer, however, the most unexpected methods are suitable for this. Since pop art has always encouraged the photographer to approach the process of photography as creatively and with imagination as possible, even in our time this style is still very relevant and popular among artist photographers.
Retro shots that hold memories of a time long past
Historical affiliation is what will always distinguish retro photographs from others, in addition, they have a certain sophistication and sophistication. Such photographs, as a rule, capture the brightest events of the past days, memories of people and places. It is for this reason that retro photographs often become the subject of interior decoration, bringing a certain spirit of the past into the atmosphere. If we talk about modernity, it turns out that a retro shot in our time is by no means easy to do, because now technology is able to capture such components that were previously beyond the power of a camera to see. To achieve the desired result, the masters use photographic materials in black and white, sometimes adding a little color to them, but sometimes they differ in a minimum of halftones and dimness. In addition, in order for retro shots to be the most realistic, you will have to try to recreate the atmosphere of antiquity in clothes, furnishings and furniture that would correspond to a particular historical era. Of course, such manipulations take a lot of time, effort and money, but the end result, as a rule, justifies all the stated expectations. Photos taken in retro style carry notes of sadness and longing for bygone days, which is the most enchanting and at the same time evokes vivid emotions.
Vintage chic - the best of the past
An unknowing person can easily confuse a vintage photo with a retro shot, however, this style has its own original features that are unique to it. The word "vintage" came to us from French and is translated as wine of the best variety, quality. This is inherent in the pictures made in this style, as a rule, they are exclusive and unique in their own way. It is not for nothing that the title of this section says precisely that vintage photographs are the best that has come down to us and the past. Despite the many new trends and directions in modern photography, vintage photos never become outdated and do not lose their relevance. However, in order for a photograph to stand the test of time and not cease to be original, the photographer-artist must put in a lot of effort. And here the masters come to the rescue modern technologies. For example, by resorting to the help of various editing programs, you can give the picture a vintage effect, make the paint faded, create a worn effect with splashes.
Popular glamor photo
Hardly anyone will deny that the glamor photo is the most common style of photography at the moment. Photos of this style filled literally everything around: billboards, pages of glossy magazines, movie posters, restaurants and nightclubs. In the origins of glamor photography lies cinema, which became widespread in the 20-30s of the last century. The languid glances of women dressed in dresses with a deep neckline, open high-heeled shoes, all this served as the source of the appearance of the glamor style. Of course, the imprint was also left by bright pictures depicting the sex symbol of that time - Marilyn Monroe, which significantly contributed to the development of glamor. Characteristic features of this style are chic, charm, brilliance and sexuality. Photos in this style, as a rule, depict movie stars, models and other public figures, on the images of which entire teams of stylists, hairdressers and makeup artists work daily.
Of course, at the present stage of development of glamor photography, the scope of this style has significantly expanded. Now photos can reflect both light romanticism and tenderness, as well as tough sexuality, mixed with arrogance, challenging the entire society. However, a certain attachment to chic and luxury, impeccable images and brightness have not disappeared anywhere. It is in these features that the success of glamor and the inexhaustible interest in such photos lie, but the intensive development of advertising, fashion and the interest of glossy magazines in this style only contribute to its development.
