Art and Illustration

Art

I believe this is an artwork because it is an expression of what someone has seen in a particular way and it isn't really documenting a specific event.

Illustration

I believe this is an illustration because it looks like it has been illustrated for a purpose such as fashion design etc.

Types of Photography

 Landscape photography is a genre intended to show different spaces within the world, sometimes vast and unending, but other times microscopic. This popular style of photography is practiced by professionals and amateurs alike. Photographs typically capture the presence of nature and are often free of man-made obstructions. Landscape photographers usually attempt not only to convey the documentary aspect, but also an appreciation of the scenery that is being photographed.

  
Portrait photography or portraiture is the capture by means of photography of the likeness of a person or a small group of people (a group portrait), in which the face and expression is predominant. The objective is to display the likeness, personality, and even the mood of the subject. Like other types of portriture, the focus of the photograph is the person's face, although the entire body and the background may be included. A portrait is generally not a snapshot, but a composed image of a person in a still position. A portrait often shows a person looking directly at the camera.

Underwater photography is the process of taking photographs while under water. It is usually done while scuba diving, but can be done while snorkeling or swimming.

 Astrophotography is a specialized type of photography that entails recording images of astronomical objects and large areas of the night sky.

Wedding photography is the photography of activities relating to weddings. It encompasses photographs of the couple before marriage during the ceremony and afterward.

 Sports photography refers to the genre of photography that covers all types of sports.

 Product Photography is taking images of products to make them aesthetically please for the eye and make customers want to purchase them.

 

Abstract Photography tends to be more about shape and form, and sometimes texture and color, than about subject matter.

HDR Photography is a range of techniques geared toward representing more contrast in pictures.

Panoramic photography is a technique of photography, using specialized equipment or software, that captures images with elongated field of view. 

Macrophotography is close-up photography, usually of very small subjects.

A micrograph or photomicrograph is a photograph or digital image taken through a microscope or similar device to show a magnified image of an item.

Newborn Photography is documenting the arrival of a newborn baby in photographs.