Yesterday’s blog may have confused some people, but to me, that is sometimes a good thing as it leads to a discussion. For me, there are three general categories of photography; fine art photography, representational photography, and commercial.
Fine art photography is created in line with the vision of the photographer as an artist to convey a message, emotion, or idea. Representational photography is to create a visual account of a subject or event representing objective reality. Commercial photography is to sell products or services.
I strive to practice fine art photography the vast majority of the time. Yes, I can occasionally delve into representational photography or even commercial photography, but my goal and intentions are to create fine art. That is my passion. That is why I don’t take hundreds or thousands of photographs per month. I wish to convey a message, emotion, or idea with my photography. I become bored with just taking a photograph to objectively represent a subject or scene.
I am a photographic artist, practicing fine art photography. For me, it is more of a challenge to engage your audience than merely being representational. Set a challenge for yourself. Follow your path.
Photographer Clay 
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