Celebrity photography

Celebrity photography is a subset of photojournalism. Its subject matter is that of the lives of celebrities in the arts, sports and sometimes politics. There are three types of celebrity photography used by magazines and newspapers. They are:

Related Topics:
Photojournalism - Celebrities

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Event Photography - Photographers who work celebrity related events, such as film premieres, parties and award shows

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Celebrity Portraiture - Photographers who are assigned portrait sessions with celebrities, shot on location or in a photo studio

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Paparazzi (or "pap") - Photographers who shoot candid photos of celebrites with or without their consent, in the hope of capturing an exclusive image of said celebrity. Somtimes they resort to very long telephoto lens shots, or even to secret photography.

Related Topics:
Paparazzi - Telephoto lens - Secret photography

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