Fine Photography Fine art photography is photography that keeps with the vision of the photographer. This can Be used to express the photographers thoughts, feelings, political views. One of the earliest Examples o it is John Edwin Mayall. A side product of this photography being something Artists can use to express their own beliefs, is that it can cause people to start to think about there own political, personal views, or start a controversy etc.

Sally Mann – Is a fine art photographer who is well known for taking large black and white Images, mainly of he children, and later of decaying landscapes, taking on darker themes. SheHas been named ‘Americas Best Photographer’ by TIME magazine. She is known for her manyDifferent books that she release, each focusing on different topics and themes. Each of her Photos are taken in a distinct, grainy, black and white style.

Ansel Adams – Adams was a nature photographer who took photos of conservations and National Park, this lead to peoples interest in keeping them safe. He is one of AmericasMost well known photographers, his style is photographs in black and white, and have Usually large compositions.

Different Applications of Photography

By Harrison Reed Delve

Advertising Photography in the advertising industryCan be used in many different ways. For Example, billboards are a way to advertise Where everyone can see. Another way Would be using signs on the side of a bus orCab. The reason it is used is because if it was justWriting to advertise something it would Not catch peoples eye. It is used as a visualAid. And also because they can also give the Feel of the advert, for example if it is forSomething like the RSPCA then the Image can be something sad and Upsetting.

FashionPhotography is used in Fashion as a way of Advertising and making people think thatBecause of how the clothing looks on them, It will look like that on themselves, and itPromotes an image of how people are Conveyed. Furthermore, it is used as a visual aid of howClothing looks on people. And also as a wayTo advertise the clothes.

Fashion (cont)

Steven Miesel – Is an american fashion photographer who got critical acclaim for his workIn the US Vogue and the Italian Vogue. He also photographed Madonna for her book Sex. He isAlso one of the most influential photographers in the industry having discovered many Models, hairstylists among others. He is also that influential that he managed to get VogueTo release an issue with only black models in it.

Annie Leibovitz – Is an american portrait photographer who is a notable fashion Photographer. With a lot of her images being used in Vogue, some notable subjects include John Lennon with Yoko Ono, Sting, Gisele Bundchen. She was also the chief photographer for Rolling Stone, helping to establish Rolling Stones look.

MusicPhotography is used in Music for a number of reasons, advertising the band, album artworkAnd also posters. They can work in a number of ways, being images of the band, or they can be of something related to an album.

Music (cont)Mick Rock – He is a music photographer that has photographedEveryone from Queen and David Bowie to Lou Reed and the Sex Pistols, he has released many books featuring his work and also many exhibits.

Todd Owyoung – He is a music photographer that has photographed for Rolling Stone, The New York Times and other publications, he specializes in live music, lifestyle and portrait Photography, with a BFA in visual communications.

Photo JournalismPhoto journalism is the act of using photographs as a way to capture images that have a Relevance to a story, it is also used as a way to tell a story through multiple images. There are Three things that are styles to photojournalism, timeliness, images that relate to each other In chronology, objectivity which just means that the image is a fair representation of what Happened. And lastly, narrative, these are images that combine with others to relate with The reader audience.

Photo Journalism (cont)

Robert Cappa – He was a hungarian photo journalist who specialised in combat photographyUsually taking photos in the middle of the action, for example he has many photos takenDuring the landing of D-Day. He is known for saying “If you’re photographs aren’t good enoughYou aren’t close enough”.

Nick Ut – He is famous for his image of Kim Phuc, the vietnamese girl who, in the famous Photo, is seen running from an American napalm attack, her clothes having burned off. He alsoIs the third recipient of the Pulitzer Prize for Photography.

W. Eugene Smith – He graduated from Wichita High School In 1936, beginning his career byTaking pictures for two local newspapers. He eventually moved to New York and was knownFor perfectionism and his “thorny” personality. Even going as far as to letting himself get firedBecause he did not wish to use Medium Format cameras, he joined Life Magazine using a 35mm. His photographs are usually mid to close up portraits in black and white.