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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 with specialised courses in photography. As a photographer, you should be very technology-friendly for using a different camera, photography software 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 always 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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