Fashion Photography - Course Overview

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:

Introduction to Photography	Effects of Lightning with Specific Purpose	The Colour Spectrum
Studio Photography	Strategies & Make-Up	Aesthetics of Fashion Photography S
Introduction to Studio Lights & Effects	Different Light Sources & Comparative Study	Aperture and Shutter Speed Relations
Understanding the Human Body	Understanding Fashion	Processing of White & Black Films
Cameras & Types of Cameras	Photo Review with Experts/ Mentors	Over and Under Exposures
Studying Various Fashion Styles	Practical Assignments - Introducing Pre-Model Shoots	Outdoor Fashion Shoot
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