Photography and it's uses

Fashion Photography Examples

Fashion Photography Examples

Nick Knight

Nick Knight is one of the worlds greatest photographers. He most famous work was is his collection of images called 'Skinhead' in 1982. He has worked for many magazines and fashion designers. In 2010 he did a photo shoot for Alexandra McQueen with Lady Gaga, and has several different sets of work for Christian Dior. This image here is from his work for Dazed and Confused.

Corinne Day

Corinne Day can be argued as the woman that gave Kate Moss her nudge to fame. She has several collections of images featuring Kate Moss, some published in magazine, some just as works of art. Her images don't show glamour and fame, they show reality and natural beauty. Her work has been praised by critics around the world. This image here is one of her most famous images with Kate Moss as the model.

Lara Jade

Lara started her own fashion photography company at the young age of seventeen. Ever since she has only gained respect and many high end clients. She has worked with companies such as Sony Music, P&G, Goldsmiths and Schwarzkopf. She is also well know in the magazine industry, and has worked for Elle, The Observer and Lush Magazine. This image is one of Lara Jade's. 

Dan Kennedy

Dan Kennedy is a london based photographer who has a massive reputation. He covers fashion photography as well as portrait photography and has gain respect in both areas of photography. He has worked with some massive british stars including Alan Carr, Professor Green and Kiera Knightley. Hea has also worked with Lindsey Lohan, Angelina Jolie and Leona Lewis. This image here is one of his fashion photography images.

   

All These images and photographers are great examples of fashion photography as they are widely known and many people in the industry will recognize them. They all have different takes of fashion photography and bring their person feelings and talents into these images.

Developments in Photography

Since the first perement image was invented, photography has progressed alot.
Here I have created my own timeline of the developments with images

In 1826 the first pement image was produced by Nicephore Niepce, indroducing photography to the world.

In 1900 Kodak Brownie invented and produced the first box roll film camera, instead of using sheets of paper/film. This allows photographers to take more photos quickly, it is especially good for photojournalists.

In 1907 the Lumiere brothers produced the first commercial colour film called autochrome. This helps photography in the media industy at the time because they can express more through colour. This image is made using the autochrome film.

In 1930, Harold Edgerton made the discovery of strobe photography, also called stop action photography. This is where you are capturing a high speed action with a high shutter speed. This helped photography in the media industry because it enables photojournalisms and photographers to capture moments they wouldn't usual be able to. This is an image using strobe photography.

In 1948, Hasselblad in sweden offers its first mediun-format SLR for sale. The Poloroid camera is also for sale with instant black and white cameras.
Here are the two cameras:
SLR

 Poloroid

In 1975, Kodak builds the first CCD based digital camera. CCD stands Charge-coupled device, which allows photos to be taken and stored digitally. This helped photography incredibly as it allows you to take as many photos as you like, this could also been seen as a negative thing because you over take images and have a lot to go through.

In 1990 Adobe photoshop is released, this programme is used widely in the media industury and is a historical moment to keep in mind.

In 1994 phot.net is founded, this is an online database of images and information to help people learn about photography and widen their skills.

In 2000, Japan invents the first ever camera phone which has push photography technology further. the camera phone is now extremly popular and many people have them. 12 years on there is even a blog called instagram which allows people to share the photos they have taken on their phone. 

In 2009 Kodak annouces they are no longer producing kadachrome film, this shows that people are using film less and less. Digital is so commonly used now and more efficant than film.

Uses of Photography in the Media Industry

Photography is widely used in the media industry, especially in advertising. It has great uses in magazines, newspapers, music and film.
Here I am giving examples of their uses in the industry:

Adverts

Alexandra Mcqueen

Magazines

Vogue

Newpapers

Daily Mail

Film (posters)

Project X

Internet

Weheartit.com

Books

Fifty Shade of Grey

Music

Netsky

Photography

Photography can be defined by 'capture a moment using light and the control of a camera'. Photography dates back to the early 19th century, where a bulky film camera would of been used. Throughout the years, photography has changed very much, there is better camera technology such as smaller film cameras and the increasingly better technology of the digital camera. There is also better printing technology, which has made it easier for photographers express their feels through images.

Photographers that have had great input on Photography:

• Henri Cariter-Bresson
• Ansel Adams
• William Fox Tallbot
• James Clark Maxwell
• Nick Knight