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What should I do to become a fashion photographer?

Today I would like to focus my attention on trendy fashion photography. Fashion photography refers to a genre of photography which deals mainly with clothes and accessories. Close to fashion photography there are other different types of photography one should pay attention to and understand differences existing between them: advertising photography, art photography and glamor photography.

Fashion photography has been existing since the 19th century when someone enterprising and adventurous decided to take pictures of dresses and accessories to promote to sell them. Nowadays fashion photography definitely has the same aims as it was at the time. But as for me I see it as a method to form your own style as well. Not many can afford to buy pretty expensive and luxurious clothes advertised in fashion magazines but it is an excellent way to create your very unique, extraordinary or extravagant look.

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