| Photography is an art practiced by many, but | | | | fashion magazines and newspapers. |
| mastered by privileged few. Clicking the perfect | | | | Still life photography - Depiction of inanimate objects |
| picture is not as easy as it sounds. Light, background, | | | | that can be either natural or man-made. This kind is |
| shade, and most importantly, the subject - | | | | the delight of many a commercial photographer. |
| everything has to be in perfect order for a picture to | | | | Portrait and wedding photography - Mainly used for |
| 'click' with its target audience. | | | | weddings and other special occasions. Individual |
| In the past, photography was cultivated as a hobby | | | | photographers or agencies are hired for this purpose |
| or matter of passion. But, nowadays, it is mostly | | | | and photographs are made and sold directly to the |
| used as a source of income generation. And, why | | | | end user. |
| not? Commercial photography has grown by leaps | | | | Crime scene photography - Involves clicking |
| and bounds; with photographers raking in the moolah | | | | photographs on the scene of crime, such as |
| big time. | | | | robberies and murders. Mainly used by police or |
| The world of a commercial photographer is not | | | | investigative authorities, it plays a big role in judicial |
| limited anymore. It encompasses every sphere of life | | | | judgments. |
| that can be clicked and represented to the world. | | | | Photojournalism - It is all about photographing for |
| Some of the most popular photography categories | | | | journalistic purposes. Broadly known as editorial |
| have been discussed here. | | | | photography, it is mainly used for documentation of a |
| Advertising photography - Comprises photos that are | | | | news story. |
| shot for marketing of products or services. | | | | Apart from the aforementioned fields, a commercial |
| Entrepreneurs usually hire advertising agencies for this | | | | photographer can also indulge in photographing |
| kind of photography. | | | | wildlife, landscapes, food, fine art, et al. If you are |
| Fashion photography - Involves photographing models | | | | planning to get into this domain, choose the field that |
| for the glamour industry. Extremely popular and | | | | interests you most. |
| lucrative, this form of photography is mainly used in | | | | |