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Photography is indeed an expansive form of art that not just includes portraiture, landscape or glamour photography but more than that. Yet professional and amateur photographers may favor specific types of photography over others. A professional photographer may work in photojournalism while an amateur may be interested in macrophotography. Here are the various types of photography.

Photojournalism

Although amateurs may choose this field without proper formal training, photojournalism is often limited to only professionals. it is practiced professionals because photojournalists must be sure that their shots maintain the integrity of the original scene. Photojournalism requires the photographer to shoot only the facts, that is, no photoshop or alteration of the photo is permitted. However, photojournalism pictures are powerful images that engage the viewer with the news story. knowing how to take such shots to capture the original emotion of that particular moment is often learnt only through years of practice and experience.

Action Photography

Sports photography is one of the fastest and most exciting types of photography. As with any action shot, a good sports photographer has to know his or her subject well enough to anticipate when to take pictures. The same set of rules apply to photographers taking action shots of animals or a plane taking off.

Glamour Photography

Glamour photography is sometimes confused with pornography. it may be sexy and erotic but it is not pornographic. Glamour photography seeks to capture its subject in suggestive poses that emphasize on curves and shadows instead on nudity and lurid poses. The goal of glamour photography is to depict the model in a glamorous light, hence the shots are flirtatious, mysterious and playful.

Portraiture

Portraiture is one of the oldest types of photography. Whether the subject is your family or your pet, the goal of portraiture is to capture the personality of the subject or group of subjects on film.

Wedding photography

Wedding photography is a blend of different types of photography.Despite the wedding album is a documentary of the wedding day, wedding photos can be retouched or edited to produce a variety of effects. For example, a photographer might treat some of the pictures with a black and white toning to give them a more classic look. In addition, a wedding photographer must have portrait photography skills. He might need as well to employ glamour photography techniques to capture the bride and groom at their best.

Travel Photography

Travel photography may span several categories of photography, including advertising, documentary or vernacular photography that depicts a particularly local or historical flavor. A travel photographer can capture the feel of a location with both landscapes or portrait photos.