Which Photography Styles Best Fit Your Personality?

By: Talin Vartanian
Estimated Completion Time
4 min
Which Photography Styles Best Fit Your Personality?
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About This Quiz

What's the best way to capture a moment? Is it by simply remembering it in your mind? Or is it by writing it down in a journal? Maybe it's both, or perhaps it's best captured by taking a picture of it. And that's where the art of photography comes in because this hobby/profession is all about taking a snapshot of the present, which creates past memories for the future!

But photography isn't just about clicking a button and hoping for the best. You'll need gear (like lenses), as well as photo editing software programs and excellent cameras. And above all, you'll have to identify your "niche." There are many styles of photography out there, and some of them include fashion, travel, still life and wedding photography. Each of these "styles" requires different kinds of lighting and/or photography tech, simply because they're all so different from one another. But which one matches your personality the best? Is it something like sports photography because of how action-packed it is? Or do you love to travel and say "hello" to wild animals (which is great for wildlife photographers)? No matter what your interests are like, this photogenic quiz will attempt to "capture" your true personality!

Outdoor photography
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If you had the entire weekend off, would you rather spend it outdoors or indoors?
Outdoors for sure
I enjoy being indoors and outdoors; it just depends on the day.
For the most part, I enjoy spending time outdoors.
I'm an "indoor" person.

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Arctic fox
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Which of the following would you love to photograph?
Arctic fox
Happily married couple
A street light on a rainy day
Actor or actress

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Photographer prep seagull shoot
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When you take a picture of something, what are you trying to capture?
Beauty
Memories
Reality
The inner soul of someone or something

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Smiling woman
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How would you describe your personality?
Adventurous and outgoing
Fun and whimsical
Serious with a sarcastic sense of humor
Mysterious and sensitive

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Brown bear
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If you saw a wild bear while hiking, you would probably ...
Immediately photograph it
Run the heck away from it
Admire its beauty, then slowly walk away
I'd play dead. Isn't that what you're supposed to do?

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Photographer
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How much would you charge for photography services?
Between $1,000 adn $3,000
Over $3,000
Less than $500
Between $500 and $1,000

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Photographer at sunrise
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What time of day is best for snapping pictures?
Early morning
Evening
Late night
Afternoon

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Sunrise over harvest field
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Is it better to use natural or studio lighting?
Natural
It depends on the occasion.
Whatever is available to me
Studio

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Central park
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Which of these iconic landmarks would look even better as a picture?
The Blue Lagoon
St. Peter's Basilica
Times Square
Central Park

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Meteor Shower
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If a meteor shower started at 2:30 a.m., would you want to stay up to take a picture of it?
Only if I had some coffee
Heck, no, I need my sleep!
Of course, I'm a night owl anyway.
Probably not, unless it was a really big deal

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Mature woman smile
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A great photograph of something or someone makes you feel ...
Philosophical
Happy
Moody
Warm and fuzzy

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Yoho National Park
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Is it more fun to take pictures of people or landscapes?
Landscapes
I just try to capture the moment.
I'm going to say both!
People

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Nature photographer
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How would you describe your current skill level in photography?
Master level
Advanced
Novice
Intermediate

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Thunderstorm
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A thunderstorm is quickly approaching as you're trying to take pictures of a landscape. So, you decide to ....
Stay put! I can probably capture some lightning strikes.
Find a safer location
Leave when it starts getting dangerous
Go home ... I'm probably exhausted anyway.

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Photoshoot
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What's the most important aspect of a great picture?
Composition
Moment
Color
Lighting

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Airplane
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Do you enjoy traveling to new and exotic locations?
Absolutely, I live for it!
I would love to, but I'm very busy in my life right now.
Once in a while
Not really

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Digital camera
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What's the worst part about being a photographer?
The strange hours
Enduring strange weather conditions
The low pay
Dealing with clients

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Photo editing
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Are you well-versed in any photo editing software programs?
Yes, I'm an expert with photo editing programs.
I'm no expert, but I definitely know a thing or two about this.
No, I don't use that stuff.
A tiny bit

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Couple selfie
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How do you feel about taking selfies for your social media page?
I hate selfies.
I only take selfies with friends and family.
I'm not on social media.
I'm definitely a selfie person.

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Mature friends at beach
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Would you describe yourself as a social butterfly or a lone wolf?
Lone wolf
Social butterfly
I'm like a cat.
Both, depending on the day

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Photographer in desert
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Does photography come naturally to you, or is it a hobby at which you had to work?
I was born with the photography gift.
I really struggled with photography for a long time.
It came naturally to me, but I still had to work towards it.
I don't know; I just kind of learn as I go.

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Mature couple watch movie
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What movie genre are you drawn to the most?
Documentary
Romantic comedy
Action
Drama

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Adult Lecturer
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Is it better to learn by doing or learn through reading/studying?
I'm a kinesthetic learner.
I definitely need to read/study.
I think both are important.
I'm actually a visual learner.

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Makeup artist
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If you were working with someone who wasn't very photogenic, what would you do?
Use better lighting
I'd take a bunch of pictures and hope for the best.
I'm not really sure.
Some makeup should do the trick.

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Smiling woman
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If someone was going to take a picture of you, what kind of face would you make?
Neutral face
Laughing face
Sad face
Smiling face

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Friends on a hike
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With what kind of people do you often surround yourself?
Lively
Successful
Real
Kind

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Woman sitting on steps
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Would you describe yourself as a leader or a follower?
Leader
I have no idea.
Follower
I can be either one, depending on the setting.

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spruce forest
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Where does your artistic inspiration normally come from?
From nature
From other photographers
Abstract things
I don't know; it comes from my mind, I guess.

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Lower Manhattan
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If you were walking through a big city, what would you notice the most?
The tall buildings
The food
The overall culture
The people

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Woman relax
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How do you normally position yourself to take a great photo?
Sitting
Squatting
Lying down
Standing

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