EDITORIAL PHOTOGRAPHY DEFINITION TIPS

by A.Rrajani Photographer A.Rrajani

An editorial photography definition would be a short term description of this field of photography. It is a style of photography which seeks to tell an idea or display a message through photography. Editorial photography can be broadly divided into advertising and news-style photography. It differs from photojournalism in the sense that the purpose of photojournalism is to observe or record events; whereas, the aim of advertising photography is to sell products.

The aim of the commercial photographer is not to take photographs for an editorial purpose. Rather, commercial photographers are charged with promoting products and/or services by means of photography. In recent years, social media photography has emerged as one of the pillars of modern commercial photography.

A LARGE NUMBER OF PHOTOGRAPHERS FALL UNDER THE CATEGORY OF COMMERCIAL PHOTOGRAPHY PHOTOGRAPHERS.

A photographer working in any of these fields is called a commercial photographer. In most cases, a commercial photographer will be associated with one specific commercial photography firm or agency. However, in some cases, photographers who work with multiple firms or agencies are known as editorial photography specialists.

When you go to the Internet to look for an editorial photography definition, you will get a plethora of sites and blogs that claim to provide complete information about this field. But what you should keep in mind is that there is no single authoritative website or blog which can provide a clear cut understanding about this field. As a matter of fact, many people believe that an authoritative website will help them make up their minds about this career option. In reality, you should be very choosy about the sites that you visit. Only those sites offer genuine and informative information can help you make up your mind about this profession.

When it comes to researching about the editorial photography definition, you will come across many glossy magazines which claim to offer an in depth look at the world of this field. However, the editors and reporters of these magazines and newspapers make serious mistakes that can actually harm your career. For example, some editors indulge in making grammatical and contextual errors which make the readers feel that the magazine is less than professional. In other words,

IF YOU WORK WITH SUCH MEDIA, IT IS BETTER THAT YOU STICK TO MAGAZINES WHICH OFFER ORIGINAL AND INFORMATIVE CONTENT.

Moreover, some magazines and newspapers often choose to feature photographs which are meant for advertisement rather than those which are meant to be used as editorial photography examples. For example, if you are preparing a portfolio for an upcoming client, you can send him/her an image of yours which is meant for advertisement. Therefore, it is best to stick to newspapers, magazines and other media which aim at offering original and informative content.