Bill_de Loc: US

True. Otherwise I could say my style is feathers, or maybe just for the birds.

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Spirit Vision Photography Loc: Behind a Camera.

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TGanner Loc: Haines, Alaska

within my own work I have adopted a rather standard workflow with customized (personalized) Lightroom presets that I believe gives my post processing a consistency that lends itself to what I consider a "personalized style"

Architect1776 Loc: In my mind

Yep I press the shutter button just right.
Hadn't really considered this. I do have my own design style for Architecture but never tried in taking photos.
Thanks for the thought will look into this interesting concept.

shelty Loc: Medford, OR

Yeah, and the people in my photo club knows who owns the picture when I submit one for our photo contest.

Photographer Jim Loc: Rio Vista, CA

I’m not sure that I have a style per say, although I often strive to create “painterly” textures in many of my images. I don’t accomplish this through the simple application of software filters that apply their effect globally. Rather, I do a lot of layering and texturizing using a Wacom tablet. I also do a lot of manipulation with specifically targeted color saturation™s. Sometimes the effects are fairly subtle; at other times the effects are quite pronounced. For sales purposes, I distinguish such works as being “photo-digital art” (primarily to avoid the endless “Is that photoshopped?”™ Instead I get asked “How did you do that?”). I don’t know that it constitutes a true style, but my images do often stand out as different.

A few examples I’ve posted here before (from subtle to not so much):

d2b2 Loc: Catonsville, Maryland, USA

I agree. "Unique vision" or what appeals to us, more than something else. I do most birds and landscapes. (The kids say, if there is a person in the photo, it is obviously a mistake...) For birds, I prefer a natural environment, rather than at a feeder or some other man-make construction; and preferably in motion. For landscapes, I like subdued light, either at dawn or dusk. One of each accompanies this post; and they are my "standards". Is those statements of style?

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Creative Images by Judy

Hi. I have never commented before but this caught my eye. What is style in photography? I get it when it comes to clothes. I would have to say if style is what I shoot then I am all over the place! I am primarily a landscape and wild life photographer but have found that I like rusty things, strange angles of structures, and it goes on. Maybe I am with all of the other folks and still progressing. I also really never thought about it before.

Feiertag Loc: British Columbia, Canada

It is a strange topic. When I got into photography (again) in 2012, someone said to me that I should try to develop my own style! How in the world can you do that when there are millions of photographers? I don't think you can. Having said that, when I posted pictures on "The Weather Network," a number of viewers stated that they knew it was my post, before they looked as to who uploaded the photo. I'm still trying to figure that one out. Cheers.

ctsteps5

Yes of course, we all do. Thats what makes us!

Pixie Jackie Loc: New Hampshire seacoast

Dear Kimchee -- You have a knack for portraiture! That's your 'style'. You're a "portraitist" and I think you should pursue it! Your 3 examples are all excellent and I'm sure the "sitters" were happy with your work. The natural lighting is good, the settings are good and their expressions are good. You're probably very personable because the "sitters" are looking directly into the camera and they seem comfortable. Their personalities come through nicely--and that's what portraits are all about! (Of course, when you display your work,, it helps that these three are all good-looking.) If you want to expand your work, you might consider taking pictures of older people. That's a real challenge. Some don't mind if their wrinkles show, some prefer a little softer effect. So you can try both ways--shooting with a "soft" filter/diffuser and then shooting sharp ones, using Photoshop to remove some of the harshness (but only a little). However, you have to be careful. If you get known for being good at portraiture, people will come to you and you'll feel the pressure. Another problem would be what to charge them. (Don't do it for free!) Keep up the good work! -- Jackie

SusanFromVermont Loc: Southwest corner of Vermont

Pick one out and reserve a spot! Then wait a year for the experience... Fascinating work.

Burtzy Loc: Bronx N.Y. & Simi Valley, CA

My style is what suits my eye. Sometimes that occurs after capture, during post. I was a film editor in my career days.

RiverFox7 Loc: Sacramento

Not yet, but I am working on it...

Mark L

I hope so, because my photos are eclectic. I personally don't see the point in making everything I shoot look the same because the subjects vary and each photo demands (to me) it's own identity according to the subject and how I feel about the subject, what I'm trying to say. It's kind of like letting each of your kids be who they are. My photos are my offspring. That said, I do think there is a thread that holds my photos together - how I see and feel, and think, and react.