BISAC SUBJECT HEADINGS

2007 Edition
Approved: September 28, 2007
Posted: October 23, 2007
 

PHOTOGRAPHY
Multiple subjects in this and other sections may be used to describe a work fully: for example, a book of Mexican travel photography could be assigned "TRAVEL / Mexico" and "PHOTOGRAPHY / Subjects & Themes / Regional".

Subjects beginning with "PHOTOGRAPHY / Subjects & Themes" are generally meant to be used for works containing photographs relating to the subjects and themes specified; however, these subjects can also be used for works on the techniques used to take photographs of these subjects and themes.  If a subject beginning with "PHOTOGRAPHY / Subjects & Themes" is used in this way, it is recommended that a subject beginning with "PHOTOGRAPHY / Techniques" be assigned as well.

An asterisk (*) denotes a heading that is new for the 2007 Edition.

Step 2:  Once you have selected your major heading, determine the specific term which describes your book. 
 

PHO000000    PHOTOGRAPHY / General

                     PHOTOGRAPHY / Basic Techniques see headings under Techniques

                     PHOTOGRAPHY / Camera Specific see Techniques / Equipment

PHO003000    PHOTOGRAPHY / Careers

PHO022000    PHOTOGRAPHY / Cinematography & Videography

PHO004000    PHOTOGRAPHY / Collections, Catalogs, Exhibitions

PHO021000    PHOTOGRAPHY / Commercial

PHO005000    PHOTOGRAPHY / Criticism

PHO010000    PHOTOGRAPHY / History

PHO011000    PHOTOGRAPHY / Individual Photographer

                     PHOTOGRAPHY / Nature & Wildlife see Subjects & Themes / Plants & Animals

PHO014000    PHOTOGRAPHY / Photoessays & Documentaries

PHO015000    PHOTOGRAPHY / Photojournalism

PHO017000    PHOTOGRAPHY / Reference

PHO023000    PHOTOGRAPHY / Subjects & Themes / General

PHO023010    PHOTOGRAPHY / Subjects & Themes / Aerial

PHO001000    PHOTOGRAPHY / Subjects & Themes / Architectural & Industrial

PHO023020    PHOTOGRAPHY / Subjects & Themes / Children

PHO023030    PHOTOGRAPHY / Subjects & Themes / Erotica

PHO009000    PHOTOGRAPHY / Subjects & Themes / Fashion

PHO023040    PHOTOGRAPHY / Subjects & Themes / Landscapes

PHO023050    PHOTOGRAPHY / Subjects & Themes / Nudes

PHO013000    PHOTOGRAPHY / Subjects & Themes / Plants & Animals

PHO016000    PHOTOGRAPHY / Subjects & Themes / Portraits

PHO019000    PHOTOGRAPHY / Subjects & Themes / Regional (see also TRAVEL / Pictorials)

PHO023060    PHOTOGRAPHY / Subjects & Themes / Sports

PHO018000    PHOTOGRAPHY / Techniques / General

PHO020000    PHOTOGRAPHY / Techniques / Color

PHO006000    PHOTOGRAPHY / Techniques / Darkroom

PHO024000    PHOTOGRAPHY / Techniques / Digital (see also COMPUTERS / Computer Graphics / Image Processing)

PHO007000    PHOTOGRAPHY / Techniques / Equipment

PHO012000    PHOTOGRAPHY / Techniques / Lighting

                     PHOTOGRAPHY / Travel see Subjects & Themes / Regional

                     PHOTOGRAPHY / Videography see Cinematography & Videography

 

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