10 Most Popular Types of Photography That You Need To Know

This is the age of information and technology, photos are among the most popular contents for news and events. Photography is used to communicate a message or tell a story to the viewer. With the camera embedded on smartphones, people are constantly capturing and sharing photographs on the go, most of those are shared over the social media platforms.

We take pictures of things we want to remember, this could be anything. There are many types of Photographers or Photography enthusiasts who love to capture photos of their own choice. I have seen many photographers who love to stick with only one type of photography. That can be Macro Photography or Landscape Photography or any other types of Photography. I personally like to take photos of beautiful landscapes and birds. I am not good at other types of Photography, especially Portraits.

10 Most Popular Types of Photography

Understanding the different types of photography is very important for a beginner photographer. To improve the Photography knowledge and explore its area of learning different types of photography skills is necessary. Below is the list of 10 most popular types of Photography.

1. Aerial Photography

Is it because of the drone technology? Probably Yes. Aerial photography was introduced in 1839 by a French photographer Gaspard-Félix Tournachon. He tethered a camera to a hot-air balloon and captured the French village, Petit-Becetre. The craze of Aerial photography has drastically increased due to the availability of drones at an affordable price.

Example of Aerial Photography

2. Candid Photography

It is one of the most popular types of Photography these days. Moments captured spontaneously as they happen is known as candid photography. Since the rise of social media, the popularity of Candid Photography among teenagers has grown a lot. In this type of photography, the subject is usually not aware of the photo being captured.

Example of Candid Photography

3. Landscape Photography

Landscape photography is one of the most popular types of photography. it’s no surprise that landscape photography remains a popular type of photography, there’s so much beauty out there in nature. I love to take photos of the landscape to capture the beauty of the mother nature.

Example of Landscape Photography

4. Wedding Photography

It is another popular type of Photography. Most of the wedding photographs are straightforward portraits and candid photos. However, some photographers go to the extreme to capture the celebrations in unconventional ways. From shooting underwater to hiking to the top of a mountain, a band of galloping horses can’t stop some wedding photographers from getting the perfect shot. [Collection of 20 Inspiring Underwater Wedding Photography]

Example of Wedding Photography

5. Street photography

The whole point of street photography is to capture unplanned moments in the street. This type of Photography often involves humans, but sometimes street photography just captures the surroundings of the photographer.

Example of Street Photography

6. Wildlife photography

This type of Photography requires proper skills and plan. Wildlife Photographer captures untamed animals in their natural habitats. In wildlife photography, one must have a working knowledge of the animals they may encounter, as well as the terrain wherein they will work.

Example of Wildlife Photography

7. Fashion photography

Fashion photography is another one of the most popular types of Photography. In this type of photography, model, location, lighting and the makeup artists play a significant role. This type of photography is evolving and changing as many photographers find their own aesthetic.

Example of Fashion Photography

8. Macro Photography

Macro photography is one of the most rewarding types of photography you can do. You can take macro pictures in a studio or outdoor environment so long as you are magnifying your subject sufficiently. Macro photography makes things that are small appear larger than life.

Example of Macro Photography

9. Long Exposure Photography

It is a type of photography based on using a longer shutter speed to capture, blur or obscure moving elements. It is also a useful technique in night photography. For long exposures, you can turn your exposure time to “BULB” on a camera and then press the button that takes the picture.

Example of Long Exposure Photography

10. Portrait Photography

Portrait photography is an artistic representation of a person’s attitude. It is all about Face.

Example of Portrait Photography

Honorable Mention

Travel Photography

Every travel destination has its own culture, history, people, landscapes, and more importantly, the stories. Travel photographers must be able to tell stories about people and places around the world. Travel photography is more than just taking shots for travel magazine or newspapers. It is one of the most popular types of Photography.

Example of Travel Photography