Photostory Script
There are many different photography styles that photographers adopt and experiment with. This photo story will help you get to grips with a few.
Portrait Photography
Portrait photography, also known as 'portraiture' is photography of a individual or group of people that effectively displays facial expression, mood, personality and atmosphere in an image. Portraiture, most commonly, focuses on a person's face, although some portraits can include an entire body with background, props and even a pet. Portraits are one of the most common styles of photography and has been around as long as the camera itself.
The portrait photographer I have decided to talk about is Annie Leibowitz.
Annie Leibowitz is a famous American portrait photographer and was born on October 2nd 1949 in Wesbury, Conneticut. She has, most notably, produced works for Vanity Fair and Rolling Stone by capturing famous rock and roll personalities, actors, politicians and royals.
This photograph of Meryl Streep was taken by Annie Leibovitz and it appeared on the cover of Rolling Stone on October 15th 1981. This image is very dramatic, as it depicts Streep in a plain, white shirt wearing mime face-paint, pulling at her face with her fingers as her hair blows behind her wildly. White, traditionally, represents something pure and angelic. Streep pulling at her cheeks could represent the different characters she has played over the years and how she is trying to claim her own individual identity from them.
Landscape Photography
Landscape photography is traditionally intended to capture an environment within the world, sometimes incredibly large scenes, alternatively it can be microscopic. It can typically capture a natural habitat or in more contemporary photography, man-made features.
The landscape photographer I have decided to talk about is another American, Ansel Adams.
Ansel Eaton Adams was a famous and environmentalist. He was born in San Francisco on the 20th of February 1902 and died 82 years later on the 22nd of April 1984. His photographs of black and white landscapes have been reproduced widely on posters, books, calendars and other merchandise. His collaberation with fellow American photographer Fred Archer prompted the creation of the 'Zone System'. The Zone System is a method to determining proper exposure and adjust the contrast on the final print.
'The Tetons and the Snake River' was taken by Adams in the Great Teton National Park, Wyoming in 1942. It depicts the Snake River bending magnificently through the National Park and the incredible Teton Mountain range keeping a watchful eye of the river from a great distance. This photograph in particular has incredible natural beauty and influence. It made the public more environmentally aware and helped support environmental charities.
Action/Sport Photography
Generally, professional sports photography is a type of photojournalism, whereas amateur photographs of children competing is a specific branch of vernacular photography. In most cases, dedicated professional sports photographers work for newspapers or sports magazines, but sports photography can also be used for the marketing of branding of a sportsperson or to promote a specific sport. Photographs are usually taken during an activity as an athlete runs or a swimmer swims. This is defined as 'action photography'.
The sports and action photographer I have decided to talk about is Bob Martin.
Bob Martin is a British award winning sports, action and graphic photographer. He specializes in editorial photographs for corporate clients and advertising . Martin's career in this field has spanned over the past thirty years. He's photographed nearly every major international sporting event of the last three decades; thirteen Summer and Winter Olympic Games, the most recent of which, London 2012. He has won over 57 National and International awards recognizing his work. He has traveled the world taking photographs and is currently the only 'Sports Illustrated' photographer working outside of the USA.
This is a action photograph of the USA 'Night Train' four man Bobsleigh crew. It was taken using a wide-angel lens. This lens was used because it allows a detailed, quality shot but from a safe distance. It is powerful, effective and captures the energy of the team as they take off on their Heat 2 run.in the Vancouver Winter Olympics in 2010.
Band Photography
Band photography is when a photographer takes a photograph of a band for promotional and marketing purposes. Bands are generally photographed when playing live - this helps produce some action shots that give the band energy and personality. Other times bands are taken in a simple portrait for a profile shot. Band photographers have to rely on their good reputation to draw in bands.
The band photographer I have decided to talk about is Ross Halfin.
Ross Halfin is a British rock and roll photographer. He was born on the 11th of August 1957. Halfin began his career in the 1970's at 'Sounds' magazine and photographed a variety of artists during the punk movement including; The Jam, The Sex Pistols and The Clash. In 1980, Halfin and British writer Geoff Barton founded Kerrang! magazine and produced photos of bands in that era. Halfin and Barton went on to tour with many bands in the three decades following.
This is a photograph of Roger Daltrey taken during one of the recent Who tours. This picture captures the sheer power and intensity of Daltrey's voice. Still belting out iconic tunes as a pensioner - this simple snap proves they're still still the best live band around. Probably Love Reign O'er Me.
These are only a few examples of the incredibly varied world of photography. Other genres include forensic photography, wildlife photography, urban photography, under-water photography and bird's-eye-view photography to name a few. Thanks for watching.
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