Documentary photography

https://gottapics.com/guide-about-documentary-photography/

Find inspiration from the various photography styles and techniques we showcase in our collections, and take your photography to the next level.

Nick Hedges' photos of the shocking living conditions families faced in parts of Manchester and Salford will feature in an exhibition to mark Shelter's 50th anniversary

A few months ago, I read there was an exhibition of photos by McCullin at Tate Britain. I thought “That one can wait, it’s going to for ages and everybody knows the work of the award-wi…

Documentary photography is meant to provide an accurate representation of people, places, and events. The key word here is accurate. While documentary photographs are often impactful and emotion generating they won’t show the wildly distorted angles or colors found in other styles. Monochrome/sepia to create a mood or add emphasis to other features is sometimes done. Vignetting an image, a darkening of the borders of the photograph is another common choice but these two techniques are often…

Let's break the mold and embrace the blur! Next time you're out taking photos on the street, bring your tripod and an ND filter, and try some long-exposure street photos.

In the Mumbai train...