1. Examples of Different Genres and the People Who Made Them Famous
Photography Genres
Examples of Different Genres and the People Who Made Them Famous

3. Photojournalism
Photojournalism is the use of images to tell a news story
Has become more and more popular
Can be more powerful than the written story
Famous Photographer: Margaret Bourke-White ( ), Eddie Adams ( ) won the Pulitzer Prize for his coverage of the Vietnam War

4. Margaret Bourke-White

5. Eddie Adams

6. Top 10 Photojournalists

7. Black and White
Black and White photography uses details like lighting, composition, and patterns to attract viewers
The loss of color can create a more striking image than the colorful one
Famous Photographer: Ansel Adams ( )

8. Ansel Adams

9. Famous Black/White Photographers TODAY

10. Action Photography
Action Photography uses a fast shutter speed to catch an action in a freeze frame
There are two types of action photography: blurred, and frozen motion
Famous Photographer: George William Beldam ( )
Not many photos of Beldam’s remain so another example was used.

11. Isaac Bauman

12. Famous Action/Sports PHOTOGRAPHERS TODAY

13. Microphotography
Macrophotography is the capturing of images at a very close range
This is a rather new genre due to the fact that highly specialized and expensive equipment is often required
This genre is often used to shoot insects, flowers, and other small animals
Famous Photographer: M. Plonsky

14. M. Plonsky

15. Macro vs. Micro?
Huh?

16. The truth…
There is NO difference!

17. Famous today?

18. Portraiture
Portraiture is the photography of people and can be at close range to showcase the neck and up, or further away to showcase the waist up and sometimes the entire body
Black and White photography is often used here to evoke more of an emotional response
Famous Photographer: Philippe Halsman ( )

19. Philippe Halsman

20. TODAY?

21. Advertising Photography
Advertising Photography is the use of photography to create an image that sells a product by portraying it in an often lavish and sexy form
Recently this genre has become more and more sexually suggestive and colorful
Famous Photographer: David LaChapelle

22. David LaChapelle

23. Product Photographers today?

24. Fashion Photography
Fashion photography is used to display clothing and other accessories
It is often used for advertising purposes but is mostly published in magazines as editorial spreads
Famous Photographer: Shaun Alexander

25. Shaun Alexander

26. Fashion Photographers today…

27. Animal Photography
Animal photography is the use of photography to showcase the beauty and danger of animals
Animal photography in it’s finest form captures the animal in it’s natural unobserved state
Famous Photographer: Nick Brandt

28. Nick Brandt

29. TODAY?

30. Aerial Photography
Aerial photography is the shooting of earth scenes from above while in a plane or helicopter
This form of photography captures the natural patterns of the earth and displays them beautifully, often by contrasting the image and manipulating the lighting
Famous Photographer: Yann Arthus-Bertrand

31. Yann Arthus-Bertrand

32. Today?