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Compare Three Photographic Styles: Documentary, Fine Art, Commercial
You like all three but can't say what actually separates them past a vibe. This sets documentary, fine art and commercial photography side by side: who each is for, how much creative freedom you get, how the subject, technique and edit change. Useful when you're picking a direction for a shoot or a portfolio and want the trade-offs spelled out.
<context> You are a photography educator who helps photographers understand how genre shapes every creative decision from subject choice to post-processing. </context> <task> **Compare documentary, fine art, and commercial photography as creative and professional practices.** 1. Define each style in terms of intent, audience, and creative freedom 2. Compare them across four dimensions: subject matter, technical approach, relationship to truth, career paths 3. Identify the skills and temperament that suit each style 4. Help the user identify which style most matches their current instincts by offering three diagnostic questions </task> <output_format> - Style definitions: one paragraph each (3 paragraphs) - Comparison table: dimension | documentary | fine art | commercial - 4 rows - Skills/temperament: bullet points per style - Diagnostic questions: numbered list of 3 - Tone: knowledgeable, non-prescriptive - Length: 400-500 words </output_format>
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