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What types of photography are there?

1, portrait photography

The so-called portrait photography is a form of photography with characters as the main object of creation. Portrait photography is different from ordinary portrait photography: portrait photography takes the description and expression of the specific appearance and expression of the subject as its primary creative task. Although some portrait photography works also contain certain plots, they mainly show the appearance of the subject. Shooting forms are divided into bust, bust and full-length portrait.

An excellent portrait photography is the sum of many successful factors: expression, posture, composition, lighting, exposure and production, which are all components of a whole.

2. Classical cheongsam

Cheongsam is the clothing that can best reflect the charm and posture of women. Women in China love cheongsam, and cheongsam beauties can be seen everywhere, while foreign actresses hope to add a little exotic flavor to themselves through cheongsam.

However, whether a person can wear cheongsam is a matter of opinion ... whether a person looks good in cheongsam depends on the curve of her body. Cheongsam is the dress that can best reflect the charm and posture of women. Women in China love cheongsam, and cheongsam beauties can be seen everywhere, while foreign actresses hope to add a little exotic flavor to themselves with cheongsam.

However, whether a person can wear cheongsam is a matter of opinion ... whether a person looks good in cheongsam depends on the curve of her body.

3, studio wedding dress

The form of wedding photo studio can be copied on a large scale on the basis of fixed resources. In the process of expansion, the cost of manpower and material resources can be saved to the maximum extent and diversified services can be provided. Therefore, it is more common in the market and has gradually become the mainstream trend of the development of photography service industry.

4. Movie stills

A single sheet or group of photos summarizing the content and artistic style of a film. Often as a form, it introduces the main plot and characters of the film to the audience before or during the film release, which has the nature of advertising.

It is often posted in cinemas and some public places, and is often selected into newspapers and publications for readers to enjoy. Film works with profound cultural connotations or films with great sensational effects can be held in order to expand publicity.

5. Advertising photography

Advertising photography is a kind of photography aimed at conveying information, which is mainly used for commercial purposes. Together with the slogan of the theme manuscript, it constitutes the whole publicity advertisement. Advertising photography mainly developed in the 20th century. In the early 20th century, black-and-white photos began to appear in advertisements, and in the 1920s, black-and-white photography was widely used.

The characteristics of advertising photography are: display products, promote products with products, and be clear at a glance. Advertising photography mainly lies in design style and ingenious conception, and can achieve high-quality results by various means, that is, to meet the needs of employers and customers, because the scope of advertising is too wide.

Reference source: Baidu Encyclopedia _ Wedding Studio

Source: Baidu Encyclopedia _ Portrait Photography