Fine Art

Fine Art vs commercial photography

• Fine art photography is owned by the photographer
• Commercial photography is meant for sales          
• Fine art photography is usually for exhibition and display
• Commercial photography is restricted by the client
• Fine art photography has no limitations

Fine art photographers study art and design

Fine art photography requires much skill

• Knowing how to use natural and staged lighting is important.
• The ins and outs of cameras and film processing must be learned.
• Any good photograph requires great composition.
• Color and contrast can make or break a good artistic photograph.
• Digital painting/re-touching can turn a photo into a work of art.

Themes and subject matter are endless

Landscapes

Portraits

Wildlife

Ansel Adams is famous for his black and white landscape photography.

Beauty