fashion photography
Editorial clothing shoots
Fashion photography is photography focused on clothing, accessories, and style, typically for magazines, advertisements, or catalogs.
The genre emphasizes aesthetic presentation—models, lighting, and setting serve to make garments desirable.
Fashion photography ranges from editorial spreads with artistic concepts to commercial work showcasing products: She built her career in fashion photography before moving to portraiture.
Bound periodical with articles
- spreadTo distribute widely
- voguePrevailing popular style
- campaignOrganized effort toward goal
- lookbookCurated fashion photo collection
narrative · storytelling · conceptual · artistic · advertorial · tear sheet · cover shoot · trend piece
Elevated narrow walkway
- backstageTheater's hidden area
- collectionGathered set of items
- showMake something apparent
- designerOne who plans appearances
front row · finale · model walk · garment · ready-to-wear · presentation · showpiece · live capture
Art of illuminating spaces
- compositionArranged elements forming whole
- exposureState of being unprotected
- retouchingPost-capture image enhancement
- backdropRear stage scenery
angle · focus · frame · contrast · shadows · highlights · depth · color grading
Refined, graceful quality
- luxuryExpensive nonessential comfort
- sophisticationCultured elegance and complexity
- allureAttractive, tempting quality
- high-endPremium quality tier
opulence · glossy · chic · aspirational · jewelry · evening wear · red carpet · celebrity
Shoulders-up photograph
- poseDeliberate bodily arrangement
- expressionConveyed thought or feeling
- gazeFixed, intent look
- close-upNear-range photograph
profile · beauty shot · casting · attitude · personality · makeup · hair · styling
Paid promotional communication
- catalogOrdered list of items
- e-commerceInternet-based buying and selling
- product shotPhoto highlighting merchandise
- campaignOrganized effort toward goal
brand · client · billboard · print ad · digital ad · lifestyle · aspirational · selling
Honest and direct
- urbanPertaining to cities
- documentaryFactual film about reality
- locationPosition in space
- cityscapeView of urban architecture
real people · spontaneous · authentic · raw · gritty · sidewalk · subculture · youth culture
magazine
Bound periodical with articles
lookbook · narrative · storytelling · conceptual · artistic · advertorial · tear sheet · cover shoot · trend piece · photo essay
catwalk
Elevated narrow walkway
- backstageTheater's hidden area
- collectionGathered set of items
- showMake something apparent
designer · front row · finale · model walk · garment · ready-to-wear · presentation · showpiece · live capture · motion blur
lighting
Art of illuminating spaces
- compositionArranged elements forming whole
- exposureState of being unprotected
- retouchingPost-capture image enhancement
backdrop · angle · focus · frame · contrast · shadows · highlights · depth · color grading · post-processing
elegance
Refined, graceful quality
- luxuryExpensive nonessential comfort
- sophisticationCultured elegance and complexity
- allureAttractive, tempting quality
high-end · opulence · glossy · chic · aspirational · jewelry · evening wear · red carpet · celebrity · beauty
headshot
Shoulders-up photograph
- poseDeliberate bodily arrangement
- expressionConveyed thought or feeling
- gazeFixed, intent look
close-up · profile · beauty shot · casting · attitude · personality · makeup · hair · styling · catchlight
advertising
Paid promotional communication
- catalogOrdered list of items
- e-commerceInternet-based buying and selling
- product shotPhoto highlighting merchandise
campaign · brand · client · billboard · print ad · digital ad · lifestyle · aspirational · selling · marketing
candid
Honest and direct
- urbanPertaining to cities
- documentaryFactual film about reality
- locationPosition in space
real people · cityscape · spontaneous · authentic · raw · gritty · sidewalk · subculture · youth culture · paparazzi
- Fashion MagazinesVogue, Elle, Harper's Bazaar, Dazed, Porter
- commercial photographybeauty shots, real estate photos, headshots, team photos, brand imagery
- fashionclothing, apparel, attire, garment, garments
- visual mediafilm, video, drawing, photograph, television
- fashion industryrunway, catwalk, boutique, boutiques, couture
- photographycamera, photo, flash, lens, shooting
fashion photographydocumentary photography
Images recording real events
photojournalism · war photography · wildlife photography · mugshots · nature photography
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