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Documentary photography

A photographic genre that treats real situations in a documentary mode

A photographic genre that treats real situations in a documentary mode.

Photography & Cinematic Looks
Documentary photography · Valley with a river and mountain ranges

Valley with a river and mountain ranges

Both languages share the English example images. Japanese prompts are the recorded translations.

A phrase to start with

Directs the image toward the specified photographic effect.

Appearance and effects

The specified effect is likely visible in the image.

Visual traits

  • visible change

Expected changes

  • The specified visual change is more likely to appear

Five examples

1 — Medium-sized dog
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2 — Cat
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3 — Teenage boy
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4 — Unoccupied interior
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5 — Valley with a river and mountain ranges
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Meaning and scope

Definition

A photographic genre that treats real situations in a documentary mode. It does not require photographic equipment to appear in the frame.

In more detail

Subject and composition remain separate choices.

Includes

  • A photographic genre that treats real situations in a documentary mode

Excludes

  • A particular item of photographic equipment

What this does not imply

  • A particular camera, lens, or subject

Variability

Its strength varies with the scene.

Usage and adjustments

Usage

  • Do not add equipment to the frame

Distinguish similar expressions

  • Distinguish from the subject

Typical uses

  • Adjust image appearance

Possible failure modes

  • The effect is not legible

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