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Which type of photography is best?

Joe Ford

Which type of photography is best?

1. Portrait Photography

  • Portrait Photography. One of the most common photography styles, portrait photography, or portraiture, aims to capture the personality and mood of an individual or group.
  • Photojournalism.
  • Fashion Photography.
  • Sports Photography.
  • Still Life Photography.
  • Editorial Photography.
  • Architectural Photography.

What are the best photography competitions?

The Best Photo Contests to Enter in 2020

  1. Sony World Photography Awards (SWPA)
  2. Fine Art Photography Awards (FAPA)
  3. National Geographic Photography Competitions.
  4. Monochrome Photography Awards.
  5. International Photography Grant.
  6. ND Awards – Neutral Density Photography Awards.
  7. Nikon International Small World Photo Contest.

What is the most prestigious photography award?

The Hasselblad Award

Does National Geographic pay photos?

All NatGeo photographers are independent contractors (aka freelancers) and are paid about about $500 a day plus travel expense while they are on assignment. With the average assignment being 10-14 days (so $5k-7k) depending on your specialty… How Much Does a National Geo photographer make?

Can I submit photos to National Geographic?

Can I submit a photograph for publication in National Geographic magazine or on your website? Unfortunately, our magazine and website editors do not accept any unsolicited photographs for publication.

What cameras do National Geographic photographers use?

What kind of camera equipment do you use?

  • Nikon D850 camera bodies.
  • Nikon D810 camera bodies.
  • Nikon 14-24mm f/2.8G ED AF-S Nikkor wide angle zoom lens.
  • Nikon 24-70mm f/2.8G ED AF-S Nikkor wide angle zoom lens.
  • Nikon 28-300mm f/3.5-5.6G ED VR AF-S Nikkor zoom lens.
  • Nikon 200-400mm f/4G AF-S SWM SIC ED IF VR II Nikkor super telephoto zoom lens.

What degree do you need to work for National Geographic?

All photographers at National Geographic are employed on a freelance basis. Photographers with a college degrees in journalism, science, anthropology, sociology, fine arts or a related discipline – as well as photography credentials – are preferred.