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Are you the photographer of your group? Do you love experimenting with different angles, filters and light effect while clicking a photo? Is photography more than a hobby for you? Is it your passion? If yes, why not make this your career.

 

Photography is one of those exciting professions where you can turn your hobby into a successful profession. Earlier, photography was a self-learned skill, but now many institutes have come up with specialised courses in photography. As a photographer, you should be very technology-savvy for using different cameras, photography softwares and editing tools. Also, you have to be extremely creative. You should understand the essence of lighting, object and other effects involved in photography.

With a great sense of awareness and hype being spread about photography, people now days hire a professional photographer for special events. There is a wide range of specialisation in this field, like wildlife, wedding, war, landscape, sports and many more.

 

Examples: Raghu Rai, Dabboo Ratnani, Atul Kasbekar, Dayanita Singh, and Sooni Taraporevala are some of the famous and successful Indian photographers.

What are the roles and responsibilities for Photographer?

 

Photography

 

  • Use traditional or digital cameras, along with a variety of equipment, such as tripods, filters, and flash attachments.
  • Determine desired images and picture composition, selecting and adjusting subjects, equipment, and lighting to achieve desired effects.
  • Adjust apertures, shutter speeds, and camera focus according to a combination of factors, such as lighting, field depth, subject motion, film type, and film speed.
  • Create artificial light, using flashes and reflectors.

 

Film, Video and Audio Editing

 

  • As a film or video editor, you will be responsible for assembling recorded raw material into a finished product that's suitable for broadcasting.
  • Digital technology, specialist computer software and high-quality digitisation of sound and pictures have effectively replaced the traditional manual method of cutting the film.
  • You need to reorder and fine-tune the content to ensure the logical sequencing and smooth running of the film/video.

 

What are the key skills required for Photography?

  • Adobe Photoshop
  • Video Editing
  • Lighting Knowledge
  • Social Media Marketing

What are the career opportunities in Photography?

  • Commercial Photographer
  • Newspaper Photographer
  • Owner/Photographer
  • Photo Editor
  • Photographer
  • Photojournalist
  • Portrait Photographer
  • Special effects editor
  • Sports Photographer
  • Studio Owner
  • Advertising Photographer
  • Video editor

What is the salary and demand for Photographer?

  • Demand is High for Photography.
  • Salary levels are High for Photography. For fresher average salary is more than 5 Lacs.
  • Fees levels of the course is Medium. To pursue this course student need to spend 3 to 4 Lakhs.
  • Level of preparation for Photography is Medium. Students spend 1 year to prepare for entrance test of Photography.

1 Fees
Medium
2 Demand
High
3 Salary
High
4 Level Of Preparation
Medium

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What education is required to become a Photographer?

  • Student can do 12-Any stream. Then complete BFA in photograph. Further you can Proceed with MFA in photograph.
  • Student can do 12-Any stream. Then complete B.Sc in photograph. Further you can Proceed with M.Sc in photograph.
  • Student can do 12-Any stream. Then complete Diploma/Certification in Photography.
  • Student can do 12-Any stream. Then complete Graduation (any discipline). Further you can Proceed with PG Diploma in photography.

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12-Any stream

BFA in photograph

MFA in photograph

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12-Any stream

B.Sc in photograph

M.Sc in photograph

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12-Any stream

Diploma/Certification in Photography

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12-Any stream

Graduation (any discipline)

PG Diploma in photography

What are the best colleges for Photography in India?

For Graduation

  • National Institute of Design - [NID], Ahmedabad
  • Symbiosis Institute of Design - [SID], Pune
  • MIT Institute of Design - [MITID], Pune
  • Kalinga Institute of Industrial Technology - [KIIT], Bhubaneswar
  • Sai Nath University, Ranchi
  • World University of Design - [WUD], Sonepat
  • ICAT Design and Media College, Chennai
  • Mody University, College of Fashion Design And Merchandising -[CFDM], Sikar
  • Symbiosis International University - [SIU], Pune
  • MIT Art, Design and Technology University - [MITADT], Pune

For Post Graduation

  • National Institute of Design - [NID], Ahmedabad
  • National Institute of Design - [NID], Gandhi Nagar
  • Indian Institute of Technology - [IIT], Kanpur
  • MIT Institute of Design - [MITID], Pune
  • Amity University, Lucknow
  • Sai Nath University, Ranchi
  • Noida International University - [NIU], Gautam Budh Nagar
  • University of Mumbai, Mumbai
  • Indian Institute of Technology - [IIT], Guwahati
  • MIT Art, Design and Technology University - [MITADT], Pune

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