Different Kinds of Photography

Photography refers to a process of capturing still images or moving images. This form of photography can be used for several purposes ranging from commerce, science, art and pleasure.

In the beginning, its use was popular among the scientists for capturing pictures for recording experiments on different subjects or for studies and researches. Gradually artists realized its importance or significance. The interest of artists gave birth to the movement of ‘Pictorialist’ movement in 1885s. This movement laid stress on the idea that the artistic picture making needs to emulate the art of the time. This movement emphasized on the photographer portraying personal expression or impression of the surroundings in an artistic form. As the world modernized and started introducing innovations and inventions in all sorts of professional fields, picture making field did not remain untouched. The field of commerce and trade found potential in picture making. The businesspersons employed the form in order to promote their goods and services.

A person employs the picture making for the purpose of advertising and marketing. You can illustrate the usability or unique features of a product or service of an organization. The professions such as police, forensics, security forces or military used the picture making for surveillance and record storage. This is called crime photography. With the availability of highly advanced and modified cameras, even a layman or amateurs can capture happy moments of their lives. The film and entertainment industry employed the art of film making from the very beginning. Fashion and film industry employs this form for the purpose of film or photo shoots. A designer can use the picture making for modeling as well as for promoting clothes, jewelry and other accessories.

The advanced techniques have been introduced in this world of picture making for creating impressive and emphatic pictures. You can use green screen effects in order to make the picture more attractive. It is a process of superimposing the background of the subject by any other desirable image. Film producers or commercial advertisers mainly use these techniques to create a world of fantasy. You can also use video editing tools to add visual effects to the pictures or videos. All these techniques add liveliness and vibrancy to your photographs.