Until some years ago photography was considered to be a hobby profession only, but now with a boom in the advertising, media and fashion industry, photography has emerged as a lucrative career option. Also, digital medium is growing so photography is emerging as a popular career choice. Earlier, photography was a self-learned skill, but now many institutes have come with specialised courses in photography.
Roles And Responsibilities
- Take the brief to understand specifications and work closely with the art team to develop the concept
- Capture and process images, adjusting subjects, equipment and lighting to achieve desired results
- Direct models for the poses, mood and overall feel of the product shots
- Constantly improve image quality using various editing methods
- Use and maintain modern and traditional technical equipment (cameras, lenses etc)
- Arrange objects, scenes, lighting and background to adhere to specifications
- Ensure that all photo equipment is maintained and stored away correctly
- Archive photographic images and maintain database
- Keep abreast of photographic best practices and procedures
- Suggesting innovative ideas regarding lighting and shooting techniques
Key Skills
- Adobe Photoshop
- Video Editing
- Lighting Knowledge
- Social Media Marketing
Career Opportunities
- Commercial Photographer
- Newspaper Photographer
- Owner/Photographer
- Photo Editor
- Photographer
- Photojournalist
- Portrait Photographer
- Special effects editor
- Sports Photographer
- Studio Owner
- Advertising Photographer
- Video editor
How To Pursue A Career in Photography
| Stream | Graduation | After Graduation |
| Class XII any stream | BFA in Photography | MFA in Photography |
| Class XII any stream | Diploma certificate in Photography | |
| Class XII any stream | Graduation any stream | Diploma in Photography |
Top Colleges
- 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
- JJ School of Art, Mumbai
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