What type of photography do you like to shoot most and why?

[photo guy]

I am interested to see what types of photography like to do most and why, as well as what gear they use for it. Thank You.

 

[photo guy]

The photography I am doing most and liking right now is Emergency Services Photography (Fire/Rescue/EMS). I have relative who were in it and some who still are in it. To me it is nice to give back to the community by doing this as it is helping make for better training for the personnel as well as a good public safety tool to help decrease the number of people getting hurt or killed every year by using some as fire safety messages. I shoot with my Fuji FinePix S1500 10mp w/ 12x optical and Kodak EasyShare M530 12mp w/ 3x optical plus my tripods and a monopod.

I am hoping and trying to expand my knowledge further in the other fields of photograhpy over time. Thank You

 

[Trever1t]

I like seeing form and shape in photography, abstract, architecture and landscapes but lately have been exploring the female form and am really enjoying myself. I mean who doesn't love a pretty face?
Gear is in my profile.

 

[SCraig]

Primarily wildlife, birds, and motorsports. Some landscapes and things. I shoot a lot of special events such as the Renaissance Festival each year, anything that looks interesting.

Nikon D90 & D60. 15-55mm, 55-200mm, 17-70mm, 70-300mm, 150-500mm lenses (Yes, they are all zooms. No primes these days). 1.4x and 2x teleconverters (2x is seldom used). 25mm extension tube. SB-600 & SB-700 flashes.

 

[photo guy]

There is a Renaissance Fair in my area. Been around about 5 years and is expanding again this coming summer. Runs 5 weeks during the summer and reopens in October for a haunted house area for the youngsters which I think is pretty cool.

 

[DCMoney]

Sport photography for me is my favorite to shoot. Also love to have a camera with me at all gatherings to capture my friends and family in the natural state. Not faking a smile and all done up for a portrait, but what everyone is really like. My family has 1 pro photog and several hobby photog's so everyone is accustomed to seeing more than just a P&S pointed there way and act like nothing is there.

For sporting events I use my 7D gripped w/ 70-200 f/2.8L IS II. Gatherings usually calls for same body (only body) and my 24-70 f/2.8L and if need be a 430 EX II.

If something seems interesting enough ill shoot it, but usually landscape, "art", abstract things just are not me.

EDIT: Guess I should have said why I love sport photography, because capturing that split second moment where something great just happened and being able to have that moment forever is a great thing to capture.

 

[willis_927]

For me it's people photography. Usually in the form of family photos, engagements, and this year I will be taking on a few weddings. I like the reaction of people when they see a nice photo of themselves, or of there family. Seeing the people happy, and hearing there kind words it what drives me to keep doing it.

 

[D-B-J]

Sport and people photography--mainly because they are so unpredictable and difficult to shoot. Not necessarily difficult to get sharp images, but difficult to get images that elicit a response, be it emotional or what have you, from the viewer.

Gear is in my sig.

 

[photo guy]

Thank you to all that have posted. I find this very informative and neat. Sports are very hard to photograph, I agree. Each sport is different to shoot to as locations to set up can be different as well as other challenges. I like these responses so far. Please keep them coming. Thank You

 

[SCraig]

There is a Renaissance Fair in my area. Been around about 5 years and is expanding again this coming summer. Runs 5 weeks during the summer and reopens in October for a haunted house area for the youngsters which I think is pretty cool.

By all means GO!!! It is heaven for a photographer. Some photos from ours are Here. It is a lot of fun and the people love being photographed.

 

[DorkSterr]

Macro, Nature/Wild life and Landscape. in that order. Those are the one I enjoy most, for some reason I dont like portraits of people but thats just me.

 

[photo guy]

I have never been to it yet. Some relatives have been to it and said the kids loved it but they didn't as it isn't their type of thing. I'm not much into midevil type stuff like that.

 

[cgipson1]

You ought to go.. you might even find a girlfriend!!

Oh! Macro... Landscapes and Wildlife, Pets, and getting more and more into portraiture!

 

[SCraig]

I have never been to it yet. Some relatives have been to it and said the kids loved it but they didn't as it isn't their type of thing. I'm not much into midevil type stuff like that.

Nor am I, but I am into photography and it is a mecca for photogs. Take a look at some of the stuff in the link I posted and you'll see why I'm really looking forward to the one here in May. It is a blast.

 

[cgipson1]

All sorts of strange things happen at Renaissance Fairs.... like proposals! With my girlfriend looking on, taking the shot! (that is even the GF's flower!)