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photography
Photography – “drawing with light” – is the art of capturing light with a camera to create an image.
Photography is the art, application, and practice of creating durable images by recording light, either electronically by means of an image sensor, or chemically by means of a light-sensitive material such as photographic film
Since its invention, photography has evolved and found its way into many aspects of our life.
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what is art photography?
Art photography is all about creative expression. The goal here is to express an emotion, message, or idea using photography as a medium. Images here are purely created for their aesthetic or imaginative quality.
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- Artist
- Illustrator
- Fine Art Photographer
- Freelance Photographer
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what is commercial photography?
Commercial photography is the capturing of images for business use. Examples include food photography, corporate headshots, or architectural photography. Common use cases for these images are in advertisements, websites, corporate brochures, or business cards.
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- Commercial Photographer
- Industrial Photographer
- Product Photographer
- Landscape Photographer
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what is digital imaging?
Digital imaging can be defined as the art of making digital images. These can include printed text, artwork, or photographs. Digital images are composed of picture elements known as pixels and are displayed via screens.
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- Digital Imaging Specialist
- Digital Imaging Technician
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what is documentary photography?
Documentary photography captures events, people, and places that are usually of historical or political relevance. Images are captured to tell a story to the viewer, for example, the audience of a major newspaper.
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- Documentary Photographer
- Freelance Photographer
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what is fashion photography?
Fashion photography focuses on capturing images of fashion clothing items, often featuring models wearing these items. These photographs are commonly used on advertising boards, in fashion magazines, or on clothing websites.
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Fashion Photographer
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what is photography design?
Photography design is all about the art of using cameras to capture stunning images whilst understanding how each part of the camera works. Other elements include studio lighting, portrait photography and how to design a stunning portfolio.
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Photography Designer
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what is photojournalism?
Photojournalism tells news stories via photography. Photojournalism delivers news in a creative way that is both informative and entertaining.
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- Photo Journalist
- Freelance Photographer
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what is photomedia?
Photomedia is all about how images are used and includes the latest media technologies. Photos are no longer developed in a dark room. Photographers have to think about where images will be used and capture shots with the end medium in mind. This might be a mobile phone, laptop screen, or a traditional print newspaper.
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- Freelance Photographer
- Digital Marketing Specialist
- Digital Advertising Specialist
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what is visual communications?
Through visual communication, information is presented graphically to create meaning. Easy-to-understand examples of everyday use are infographics, motion graphics, or other interactive content.
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