The term
contemporary wedding photography is used to describe wedding
photography that is not of a
traditional nature. The emphasis in contemporary photography is to
capture the story and atmosphere from the day, so the viewer has an
appreciation of what the wedding was like, rather than a series of
pre-determined poses. However, this term can be mistaken for meaning
any photograph that is not posed or formal. The advent and advancement
of digital cameras and increased use of the internet mean that many
people can offer their services as a wedding photographer. However,
contemporary wedding photography is more than just not taking very
formal photographs and involves the use of
composition, lighting and timing to capture photographs that have
a strong visual appeal.
There
is some uncertainty over what constitutes contemporary and how this
differs from other forms of wedding photography. This highlights
the difficulty with the word contemporary when defining photographic
expression, as some feel this term is not sufficiently defined. For
example, is
photojournalism contemporary or are they different?
Photojournalism is easier to define, as the term infers the
photography is by its nature similar to journalism, where the emphasis
is upon reporting and recording events in a newsworthy manner, whereas
contemporary may include an element of photojournalism but is not
exclusively that style of photography.
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