Your Career in Photography

Photography career

It is said that a picture is worth a thousand words. A picture can inform, inspire and enthuse anyone. Photography is an art that demands creativity and technical expertise.

With booming media, fashion and advertising industry digital photography is at its peak. A creative field talent counts more than professional degrees, but training hones the skills to perfection. Though photography is driven with passion, technical expertise is required to make sure you know your equipment well to get that perfect angle and light.

There are a variety of courses available and some of them are as follows:

• Diploma in Photography
• PG Diploma in Photography
• Certificate in Photography
• Course in Creative Photography
• International Postgraduate Programme in Photography
• Certificate Course in Photography & Videography
• Bachelor of Fine Arts in Digital Photography

Eligibility:

Candidates who have cleared their 10+2 exam are eligible for undergraduate and diploma courses.

For PG course admissions candidates must be graduates.

Job Prospects and Remuneration:

Once you train yourself well, there is no dearth of avenues, not just in India but abroad also. It can range from highly specialised technical jobs to creative and visual literacy jobs. A person can make a career in Photo Journalism, Commercial Photography, Advertising, Fashion, Food Display, Industrial Photography, Wildlife Photography, Aerial Photography, Scientific Photography and Travel Photography. Photographers can start working as assistants to senior photographers, in which capacity they are paid around Rs 3,500 - 6,000. These days, photographers have packages of nearly Rs 25,000 per month, and frankly, the sky is the limit.