History of Commercial Photography: Understanding the Art Behind the Ad
History of Commercial Photography: Understanding the Art Behind the Ad Commercial photography didn't just happen overnight. Learn more about the fascinating (yes, it is fascinating!) history of commercial photography and why it is so important for advertising. If you've ever seen glossy advertisements in magazines, then you've seen commercial photography. You've probably even admired commercial photography, though most people differentiate commercial and fine art photography. But a photograph doesn't have to be a "fine art photograph" to be beautiful. And commercial photography has just as rich a history as art photography. Here, we're breaking down a bit of photography...