26/03/2020
PHOTOGRAPHY TRENDS 2020:
Knowing what the top trends are in the photography industry is incredibly useful. Whether for wedding shots, stock images, or product photography, knowing what to shoot puts you at the top of the curve.
Clients are always looking for something new. They are aiming at using images that others don’t have, as it makes their own products one of a kind.
Here we have the top trends in photography for 2020.
1. Vertical Is the Way
It’s hard to imagine that the orientation of images can be a trend. We say that, but expect a photography trend of more vertical photos. Horizontal images had their place for landscapes, and vertical for portraits. Here, you capture the flow of the scene or subject.
It’s definitely due to smartphones. Each image you capture is automatically vertical unless you turn it sideways. This is a big jump from DSLRs, SLRs, and mirrorless systems that are initially in the horizontal position.
2. More Drone Activity
I won’t drone on (ha), but I will say this. As drones become cheaper and better, more photographers will use them. There are strict rules on where you can fly, and rightly so. But as we are now freer to travel (sorry Brexit), we use this method of aerial photography to capture more and more. The quality is outstanding and helps create great content.
Photography trends like drone wedding photography will grow, and so will many other areas of that we didn’t expect.
3. 360 Photography Trend
360° photography is going to be a big photography trend next year. Whether for panoramic landscape photography or real estate photography, there is huge potential.
This type of photography gained a foothold in product photography, where the subject would turn as the camera captured. Now, photographers are changing the way we shoot by turning the camera 360° as it captures.
Timelapse photography is something that benefits from this process. But, it is also great for real estate photography. With this setup, you can capture a 360° scene of a room, where the viewer can move around it as if they were there.
It helps bridge the gap between photography and reality.
On top of this, you can create tiny globes, which, when done correctly, look great.
4. Film, Film, Film
We keep saying this, but film photography trend is growing. You might not believe so, as we constantly see manufacturers dropping their film-based products. Fujifilm dropped their Fujicolor Superia 800 this year, and expect to drop others as well. Film photography is still very strong with professionals and enthusiasts alike. Not every photographer wants to see their images enhanced with filters on Instagram.
Working with photographic film offers photographers a way to discover the base of this visual world. On top of that, you have a physical, tangible object after capturing your session.
There are many benefits of working with film. Medium and larger film formats hold more play and resolution than some digital cameras. It is also fun to use, where digital photography doesn’t offer you the same feeling.
5. Minimalism
Each and every year, we look at our images and evaluate them through a magnifying glass. Complexity has always been key in photography, where photographers use techniques on top of composition and utilizing color management. With the use of Instagram and the overuse of filters, photographers who want to be taken seriously take a step back. They look for something that makes their images different, which is a more minimalist approach. Less noise means more focus on the subject. This goes for portrait photography, fashion, landscape photography, et al. The more minimal you can make your images, the better.
