Fashion Photography - Course Overview
Duration: 1.0 yrs | Mode: Regular| Avg. Fees: 30,000 / Year
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About Fashion Photography
With the boost in glamour and fashion industry from past a decade, there are various diploma and certificate courses offered by institutes across the country. The courses are designed in a such a manner to provide essential skill sets and knowledge to have a promising career in the world of fashion photography.
The course is apt for both professionals and amateurs as it largely focuses on harvesting students photography skills and introducing them to the latest styles and techniques of fashion photography. Institutes in the program provide students with an opportunity to attend workshops, association with makeup artists, fashion models, designers, art directors, make-up artists etc.
Fashion Photography Eligiblity Criteria
Min Qualification Required: 10+2
Admissions are usually done as per the application submitted by an interested candidate and his/her previous portfolio.
Fashion Photography Syllabus
Popular Subjects:
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Introduction to Photography |
Effects of Lightning with Specific Purpose |
The Colour Spectrum |
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Studio Photography |
Strategies & Make-Up |
Aesthetics of Fashion Photography S |
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Introduction to Studio Lights & Effects |
Different Light Sources & Comparative Study |
Aperture and Shutter Speed Relations |
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Understanding the Human Body |
Understanding Fashion |
Processing of White & Black Films |
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Cameras & Types of Cameras |
Photo Review with Experts/ Mentors |
Over and Under Exposures |
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Studying Various Fashion Styles |
Practical Assignments - Introducing Pre-Model Shoots |
Outdoor Fashion Shoot |
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Creative Lighting |
Studying Editing Software |
Glamour Lighting |
Popular Specializations of Fashion Photography
- Radio Jockey
- Advertising & PR
- Advertising & PR
- Information & Data Management
- Astronomy and Astrophysics
- Fashion Photography
- Web Designing
- Interior Design
- Jewellery & Accessory Design
- Cyber Security
- Digital Animation
- Event Management
- Airline and Airport Management
- Airline and Airport Management
- Journalism
- Journalism
- Banking laws
- Banking laws
- Dietician & Nutritionist
- Archaeology
- Banking laws
- Photography
- Photography
- CAD/CAM/CAE
- CAD/CAM/CAE
- CAD/CAM/CAE
- Cabin crew / Air-hostess training
- Cabin crew / Air-hostess training
- Cabin crew / Air-hostess training
- Cabin crew / Air-hostess training
- Beautician
- Beautician
- Animation & VFX
- Hardware & Networking
- Hardware & Networking
- Hardware & Networking
- Pharmacy
- Fashion Styling and Grooming
- Fashion Styling and Grooming
- Fashion Styling and Grooming
Career Options and Job Prospects
After pursuing fashion photography courses, students become professionals in their course and are eligible to work with advertising agencies, or as independent fashion photographers. During the start of their career, most of the fashion photographers assist established and renowned photographers. This helps them to gain relevant experience and improvise their skills.
There are mainly three categories of fashion photographers- high-end fashion photographers, mail order catalog photographers and magazine photographers. High end and magazine photographers tend to have higher salary packages as compared to mail order catalog photographers.
The entry-level salary of a fashion photographer is between Rs. 3 lakh to Rs. 3.5 lakh per assignment. The figures vary as per the budget of the assignment and professional experience. Some photographers also prefer doing freelance rather than regular jobs.
Following are some of the popular job areas for fashion photographers:
- Advertising Agencies
- Fashion Houses
- Modelling Agencies
- Magazine Houses