Photography - Course Overview

About Photography

Photography is one of the most versatile fields in the arts sector. The application of photography is in different fields such as fashion, journalism, entertainment, science etc. Skilled photographers are required in different firms including news agencies, electronic media, modeling agencies, wildlife photography, etc.

Photography courses enable the candidates to understand the utility of different camera parts, working out the lights while clicking pictures and the art of taking candid shots. Other aspects that the candidates can learn from the programme are studio lighting, portrait photography and designing portfolios.

Type of Photography Courses:

Name of the Programme	Type of Programme	Duration
Certificate in Camera and Photography	Certificate Course	3 to 6 months
Certificate in Photography	Certificate Course	1 year
Certificate in Digital Photography	Certificate Course	11 months
Certificate in Professional Photography	Certificate Course	11 months
Certificate in Advanced Photography and Photo Journalism	Certificate Course	3 to 6 months
Diploma in Photography	Diploma Course	1 year
Diploma in Digital Photography	Diploma Course	1 year
B.A. in Visual Arts and Photography	Undergraduate Degree Course	3 years
B.A. (Hons) Communication Design - Photography	Undergraduate Degree Course	3 years

Photography Eligiblity Criteria

Certificate and Diploma Programmes:

• Candidates can apply for some of the certificate courses in Photography after passing the class 10 board exams.
• However, this varies from institute to institute as some institutes require the candidates to complete 10+2 education in order to apply for the programme.
• Admission to all the diploma programmes ca be secured once the candidates have completed 10+2 exams.
• All admissions to these programmes are done directly without any entrance exams.

Undergraduate Degree Programmes:

• Candidates seeking a career in photography can take admission in such programmes after completing 10+2.
• Admissions are conducted directly on the basis of the first-come-first-serve basis.

Photography Syllabus

Popular Subjects:

History of Photography	Photoshop	Natural and Artificial Photographic Light Sources
Photo Corrections	Film Cameras and Processing	Portrait Photography
Sensors	Studio Lighting	Photographic Optics
Wildlife, Fashion and Photo Journalism	Different parts of Camera	Close-up Accessories and Techniques
Colour Filters	Selection of Shots	Photo Tools

Popular Specializations of Photography

• Others
• Public Administration
• Journalism
• Journalism
• Archaeology
• Photography

Career Options and Job Prospects

Photography is an ever-blooming field with numerous job opportunities as well as business opportunities. Various media agencies and news agencies hire photographers to post on their news channels, newspapers, magazines and websites. Apart from that, there is a constant demand for aesthetic photographers who can click pictures of landscapes, wildlife and other such themes.

Candidates can also start their own private photo studios to offer portrait clicking and creating portfolios of potential clients. Following are some of the popular jobs that candidates can look into after pursuing photography courses:

• Photo Journalists
• Fashion & Advertising Photographers
• Wildlife Photographers
• Portrait Photographers
• Feature Photographers
• Fine Art Photographers
• Forensic Photographers
• Freelancing
• Scientific Photographers
• Event Photographer

Income of a photographer who is starting his career can vary from Rs. 1.5 lakh to Rs. 2 lakh per annum. After some experiencing and creating a name in the market, photographers can also earn up to Rs. 5 lakh, especially in the fashion industry.