Some successful fashion photographers are Mert and Marcus, who are Mert Alas and Marcus Piggott, top the list for multiple reasons. The breadth of their work across publications (Vogue USA, Vogue Italia, W Magazine, Pop Magazine, Numéro, and more) and brands (Louis Vuitton, Missoni, Giorgio Armani, Roberto Cavalli, Fendi, Kenzo, Miu Miu, and more), their unique style since joining forces in the mid 90s, and their ability to make innovative use of digital technology. Their work boasts perfection, both in their photography and in the presentation of their subjects, which is a result of fine tuned craft and attention to appearance. In the genre of fashion photography, where perfection is paramount, Mert and Marcus are undoubtedly, and continually, at the top of the game.
Another major photographer whose work fits into this genre is Nick Knight came up through fashion, beginning with a book of photographs titled Skinheads that he released in 1982 while still a student in the U.K. He was soon noticed by i-D Magazine, Yohji Yamamoto, and Peter Saville, and has now shot campaigns for the likes of Alexander McQueen, Calvin Klein, Christian Dior, Jil Sander, Lancôme, Levi Strauss, Yves Saint Laurent, and more. He's shown work internationally and was even appointed Officer of the Order of the British Empire in the 2010 Birthday Honors. In November 2000, Knight launched SHOWStudio.com, a site dedicated to cutting-edge fashion media. It's been recognized as a huge contribution to the fashion world in its experimental nature and its wide variety of top-notch, influential contributors.
PortraitsPortrait photography is a genre based on people and the way they look, but sometimes they use props in the photos. One of the first things that a portrait photographer will do is meet with the client. This meeting might take anywhere from a few short minutes to an hour or more. During this meeting, the photographer and the client will usually discuss how the portrait or portraits should look. If the client wants a certain look or feel to the photograph, he should discuss this with the photographer. Other options, like backgrounds and lighting will also usually be discussed at this point. Posing is an important aspect of portrait photography. A portrait photographer will often spend several minutes posing his subjects for each picture. While posing the subjects, he will usually need to pay attention to several small details, such as the way a head is tilted or which way hands are facing. The wrong pose can often ruin an otherwise attractive portrait. After the subjects have been posed, a portrait photographer will then take several pictures. Each of these pictures will sometimes have different backgrounds or lighting effects. They will also usually require different poses. Clients can then look at proofs of all the different pictures that the photographer took and pick out their favorites. These pictures can then either be developed or printed by the photographer, or sent away to be processed. In some cases, a photographer may also retouch or otherwise manipulate digital pictures as well.
Some successful portrait photographers are Diane Arbus. Diane started out in advertising and fashion photography with her husband. They became quite a successful duo, with their work appearing in such magazines as Vogue. Her success continued through the 1960’s but sadly, after fighting personal challenges, she committed suicide in her apartment in NYC.
Another major photographer whose work fits into this genre is Cecil Beaton. Cecil was hired as a staff photographer for Vanity Fair & Vogue. During that time there he developed a unique style of posing sitters with unusual backgrounds. He was also a diarist, interior designer, & Oscar-winning stage & costume designer. He died in his home in England at the age of 76.
LandscapeLandscape photography is a genre based on on different scenes it doesn't have to be a natural scenery it could be the scene of a room in a house etc. Doing this type of photography there is going to be a lot of traveling to find the perfect location for the picture. It can include climbing and all sorts to get to this location. You have to bring a lot of equipment with you including different lenses etc because you don't know what the weather is like. You would have to do a lot of research about the place you're wanting to go before you actually go.
A successful photographer that does landscape photography is Ansel Adams, the most famous name in landscape and nature photography, made the American landscapes timeless and eternal for upcoming generations. An avid and enthusiastic piano player, Adams was intending to become a pianist but a visit to Yosemite National Park in 1916 made an everlasting impact on him and capturing the beauty of nature using his camera came as a calling. Ansel didn’t become a full time photographer leaving music at bay, but coordinated both of his loves for a few years. In 1928, after his marriage with Virginia Best, he gave up on his musical inclinations and focused all his energy towards photography. Adams was not only a great photographer but also enjoyed developing new techniques which has been used in photography since then.
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