what is your "photgraphic style" ?

[bribrius]

And when someone says to find your style, or this is their style.

what does that mean to you?

 

[PixelRabbit]

Style is the personal taste, preferences and/or tendencies of the artist that over time makes their work cohesive.

 

[Derrel]

I photograph in a 20th Century style, since that's when I learned photography. I see in the idiom of the late 20th Century, North American style.

 

[bribrius]

Style is the personal taste, preferences and/or tendencies of the artist that over time makes their work cohesive.

do you have a example of "tendency" you could expound on or maybe a brief description of your style?

 

[pixmedic]

To me, "style" is a buzzword people often use to justify poor photographs.
It ranks right up there with "artistic choice"

Personally, I don't care much for the labels people use in the photography business.
"Lifestyle photography"
"Natural light photography"
"Some special style photography"

People should just be a photographer and learn how to shoot under whatever conditions are needed to get the client the results they want.

 

[PixelRabbit]

Style is the personal taste, preferences and/or tendencies of the artist that over time makes their work cohesive.

do you have a example of "tendency" you could expound on or maybe a brief description of your style?

Ah, my style, honestly I've thought about it but have never been able to narrow it down to a single, or even a few descriptive words, wish I could! lol

I shoot just about anything and there are some things that do spill over from one to the next such as colour rendering, framing, and composition.

I have a tendency to look for unconventional shots of conventional subjects. I don't enjoy post work and tend to do as little as I can to an image.

All of these things come together to give my work a "look" that I think can be considered my style.

 

[JerryLove]

I tend to shoot natural light... because
a) I only have one off camera flash at this point and few reflectors.
b) I tend to shoot "out and about" at the zoo and such.

I tend to shoot babies (well, lots of shots of one baby), because I have a new one, and animals (see "zoo and such").

I find I tend to like to get really "up close" for many baby-shots (which I've mostly seen with adults in others).
I find I tend to like lots of shadows and light play across a person compared to others.

I find I tend to take "candid shots", though I'm looking forward to getting more lights, pulling out my backdrops (got some of those) and posing a model or three.

 

[runnah]

Is amazing a style?

 

[limr]

*shrug*

It's like porn. Can't explain it, but I know it when I see it.

I don't consciously shoot a "style" mostly because the way I want to shoot something depends on what it is and what I want to capture. Personally, I think it paints you into a corner to have a certain, distinctive 'style'. It's limiting and can stifle creativity if you find yourself always shooting the same things or in the same way.

 

[astroNikon]

I'm still trying to get past the "I suck" style to a "that's pretty good" style ... :waiting:

 

[pixmedic]

Is amazing a style?

Only where beards are concerned

 

[runnah]

Is amazing a style?

Only where beards are concerned

Or between the sheets.

 

[paigew]

natural light, photo journalistic, candid, emotive

that is how I would describe my style. that is they type of photos my clients expect when they hire me.

 

[DSRay]

If you think about it, it will drive you mad and almost certainly be false. It's something you do subconsciously, not something you plan. Strong styles that stand out; Arbus, Penn and Adams come to mind. If you can identify a photographer by looking at a print, that is style.

 

[Rick58]

*shrug*

It's like porn. Can't explain it, but I know it when I see it.

I don't consciously shoot a "style" mostly because the way I want to shoot something depends on what it is and what I want to capture. Personally, I think it paints you into a corner to have a certain, distinctive 'style'. It's limiting and can stifle creativity if you find yourself always shooting the same things or in the same way.

Wait a minute. I want to make sure I understood this right. Your style is like porn?