The first thing you need to do to become a photographer is to choose the direction in which you will shoot. A universal photographer is not the best option for positioning yourself.
Of course, at first you will have a desire to try your hand at different directions – that’s normal. But do not delay with the choice of the main one, so as not to become a creator who is in constant search.
What areas to pay attention to in order to be in demand?
Portrait
In portrait photos, the main character is the person. This is one of the most popular and commercially sought-after areas of photography.
It can be divided into several narrower directions: women’s, men’s, and creative portraiture. But usually photographers stop at the general specialization of portrait photography.
This genre is worth mastering for anyone who is going to photograph people for one purpose or another. The ability to take strong portraits will help create quality shots at weddings, family photo shoots, fashion and beauty shoots.
Reportage Photography
In this trend, the photographer acts as an observer who can deftly capture the right moment. Reportage photographers often collaborate with magazines and agencies reviewing events: concerts, exhibitions, other cultural events, sports competitions, incidents. Reportage also includes the now popular street photography.
Wedding photography
The aim of this type of photo shoots is to capture the events of the wedding day in an artistic way. To become successful in this genre, you first need to learn how to shoot portraits and develop skills in reportage photography.
A wedding photographer shoulders a great burden of responsibility: if you can re-shoot a “Love Story”, a photo walk, or even an advertising photo session, a wedding day should be a success in the first take.
Nude
Images of this genre aesthetically depict the nude body. This genre causes a lot of controversy because many people call “nude” any photos of 18+ category. But high-quality nudes have nothing in common with vulgarity and perversion.
The photos of this genre look expensive and are in demand by brands and advertising agencies. As the advertising people say: “Sex Sells!”
Subject Photography
This genre is aimed at creating shots of objects and their groups, favorably emphasizing their features and strengths. Such photos are used for advertising products, restaurant menus, product catalogs, marketplaces, etc.