art photography: “photography that is done as a fine art — that is, done to express the artist’s perceptions and emotions and to share them with others” – gloria s. mcdarrah, et al. from the photography encyclopedia
fine art photography: “a picture that is produced for sale or display rather than one that is produced in response to a commercial commission” – terry hope from fine art photography: creating beautiful images for sale and display
fine art photography: “the production of images to fulfil the creative vision of a photographer. … synonymous with art photography” – barbara lynch-johnt and michelle perkins from illustrated dictionary of photography: the professional’s guide to terms and techniques