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Photography Genres - TOML

Photography genres are various categories classified by subject, technique, and purpose. There are over 50 genres including landscape, portrait, snapshot, documentary, and macro photography, each with its own unique techniques and expression methods. These genres can overlap with each other, allowing photographers to establish their own unique style by combining multiple genres.

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code = "01"
slug = "landscape-photography"
name = "Landscape Photography"
description = "A photography genre that beautifully captures natural and urban scenery."
category = "Landscape & Nature"

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code = "02"
slug = "portrait-photography"
name = "Portrait Photography"
description = "A photography genre featuring people as subjects to convey their inner character."
category = "Portrait & People"

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code = "03"
slug = "snapshot-photography"
name = "Snapshot Photography"
description = "A photography genre capturing natural, candid moments."
category = "Portrait & People"

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code = "04"
slug = "documentary-photography"
name = "Documentary Photography"
description = "A photography genre that records reality as it is."
category = "Documentary & Photojournalism"

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code = "05"
slug = "macro-photography"
name = "Macro Photography"
description = "A photography genre that captures small subjects in enlarged scale."
category = "Special & Artistic Techniques"

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code = "06"
slug = "street-photography"
name = "Street Photography"
description = "A photography genre that naturally captures everyday street life and people."
category = "Documentary & Photojournalism"

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code = "07"
slug = "wildlife-photography"
name = "Wildlife Photography"
description = "A genre photographing wild animals in their natural habitats."
category = "Landscape & Nature"

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code = "08"
slug = "astrophotography"
name = "Astrophotography"
description = "A photography genre capturing the night sky and celestial bodies."
category = "Landscape & Nature"

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code = "09"
slug = "architecture-photography"
name = "Architecture Photography"
description = "A genre that beautifully captures buildings and structures."
category = "Product, Still Life & Architecture"

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code = "10"
slug = "fashion-photography"
name = "Fashion Photography"
description = "A genre photographing clothing and fashion accessories."
category = "Portrait & People"

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code = "11"
slug = "sports-photography"
name = "Sports Photography"
description = "A genre that captures live sports moments."
category = "Documentary & Photojournalism"

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code = "12"
slug = "wedding-photography"
name = "Wedding Photography"
description = "A genre that records precious moments of weddings."
category = "Portrait & People"

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code = "13"
slug = "food-photography"
name = "Food Photography"
description = "A genre that makes food look delicious in photographs."
category = "Product, Still Life & Architecture"

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code = "14"
slug = "product-photography"
name = "Product Photography"
description = "An advertising and sales genre that attractively photographs products."
category = "Product, Still Life & Architecture"

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code = "15"
slug = "black-and-white-photography"
name = "Black and White Photography"
description = "A genre that expresses artistry in monochrome."
category = "Special & Artistic Techniques"

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code = "16"
slug = "aerial-photography"
name = "Aerial Photography"
description = "A genre capturing overhead views from the air."
category = "Landscape & Nature"

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code = "17"
slug = "photojournalism"
name = "Photojournalism"
description = "A genre that records newsworthy events."
category = "Documentary & Photojournalism"

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code = "18"
slug = "fine-art-photography"
name = "Fine Art Photography"
description = "An expression-focused genre pursuing artistic quality."
category = "Special & Artistic Techniques"

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code = "19"
slug = "seascape-photography"
name = "Seascape Photography"
description = "A genre photographing ocean and coastal scenery."
category = "Landscape & Nature"

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code = "20"
slug = "still-life-photography"
name = "Still Life Photography"
description = "A genre photographing stationary objects arranged in composition."
category = "Product, Still Life & Architecture"