Photographer - Shoot Your Way to Glory!!

A picture speaks a thousand words and yes, can earn you much more than a few thousand bucks! Life would be impossible to imagine without memories and photographers help us preserve some of the most devastating, joyous, glamorous, sensual moments the world has seen. A news item packed with a powerful photograph has the power to change someone’s way of thinking! Sometimes, merely a photograph can have the immense power of changing the way you think-for life!

Photographs and their prints are being auctioned and sold like any other valuable piece of art, in the market. This field has immense number of opportunities for personal and professional growth for any young camera-enthusiast, with a talent for turning his lens into his eye!

Would this career suit me ??

 To pursue a career in photography, one needs to possess the following personality traits:

  • High sense of aesthetics
  • Eye for detail
  • Good sense of color
  • Ability to visualize and transform an idea into a perfect shot
  • Good sense of timing regarding movements etc
  • Ability to experiment with ordinary ideas
  • Patience
  • Passion for travelling.

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 History of photography

Where will I work ??
    

Photography offers numerous career avenues in  in:

  • Newspaper or magazines or any area of print journalism
  • Electronic media such as online websites etc
  • Fashion houses
  • Photo departments of various ministries
  • TV stations
  • Advertising agencies
  • Independently (freelancing), or in collaboration with another photographer.

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 Center for fine art photography
Duration of the course is..

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3 Yrs.  Mass Comm.

4 Yrs in Fine Arts

Diploma in Photography- 2 Yrs
Famous One

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    Raghu Rai

 

How do I pursue this career ?

How do I pursue this career ??

 » The career chronology would be:

» Clearance of senior secondary school examinations from CBSE, ISC or any other equivalent board in any stream.

 » Taking up an undergraduate course, leading to a Bachelor degree in Mass Communication which offers photography as a part of its curriculum, for a duration of 3 years.

» Taking up an undergraduate course, leading to a Bachelor degree in Commercial/Applied art in an art college, which offers photography as branch of specialization.

» Taking up certificate and diploma courses from a recognized university or polytechnic of duration of 2 years.