About Photography courses

With developing technology and modern day rituals people are highly drawn towards the art of capturing every moment of their life.

The art mentioned above is popularly termed as photography. It is an exciting field which provides a number of courses for the students who wish to begin a career in it.

This article lays down a number of professional photography courses in India. These courses can be pursued after 12th standard as well as after graduation.

Course Formats

• Bachelor’s Degree courses
• Diploma courses
• Certificate courses

BACHELOR’S DEGREE COURSES

• BA Photography
• BA Visual Arts and Photography
• BFA Photography
• B.Sc. Photography and Video Visual Production
• B.Sc. in Photography and Cinematography

It is evident from the above list that the Bachelor’s programs are various forms of BA and B.Sc. programs. Apart from the above entries, Visual Communication courses, Media Production (BA) and Journalism & Mass Communication courses also deal with photography.

The above mentioned photography courses are UG Degree programs.

Course duration: Each program listed above lasts for a period of 3 years.

Eligibility criteria

10+2 pass (any stream- Science, Commerce or Arts) from a recognized board. Students who satisfy this criteria are eligible to pursue this course.

DIPLOMA COURSES

Diploma courses related to professional photography are offered by numerous private institutes across India. Such Diploma programs can be classified into three types, based on training and content- Beginner’s course, Intermediate course and Professional course.

Some of the well known Diploma programs are-

• Diploma in Digital Photography
• PG Diploma in Photography
• Diploma in Fashion Photography
• Diploma in Professional Photojournalism
• Diploma in Photography and Cinematography
• Diploma in Advertising and Commercial Photography
• Diploma in Photography and Digital Imaging
• Diploma in Digital Cinematography

Course duration: It may vary from one institute to another. Generally, it is around 1-3 years. Shorter duration Diploma courses are available too (example- 6 months long program).

Eligibility criteria:-

10+2 pass (any stream- Science, Commerce or Arts) from a recognized board. Students who satisfy this criteria are eligible to pursue this course. Note: Few institutes also accept 10th passed students.

CERTIFICATE COURSES

Certificate programs are the shortest of all. Many private institutes across India offer certificate photography courses. Some of the well known certificate programs are-

• Digital Photography
• Fashion and People Photography
• Commercial Photography
• Photography and Image Editing

Course duration: Certificate courses lasts for a period of 3-6 months.

Eligibility criteria:-

10+2 pass (any stream- Science, Commerce or Arts) from a recognized board. Students who satisfy this criteria are eligible to pursue this course. Note: Few institutes also accept 10th passed students.

Other than the above mentioned course formats, one may also attend photography workshops to learn new skills and know more about digital photography, equipment and image editing!

SPECIALIZATIONS

Photography is a vast field. It has many areas of specializations within it. Some of the well known ones are-

• Fashion Photography
• Fashion and People Photography
• Product Photography
• Business & Industrial Photography
• Nature and Landscape Photography
• Wildlife Photography
• Sports Photography
• Event Photography
• Fine Art Photography
• Automobile Photography

Based on one’s interests, one may specialize in any of the above mentioned fields using courses mentioned above.

CAREER PROSPECTS AND JOB OPPORTUNITIES

A professional photographer may work independently or under supervision of others. Based on specialization, a photographer opt any of the mentioned roles, like-

• Fashion Photographer
• Product & Commercial Photographer
• Business & Industrial Photographer
• Wildlife Photographer
• Sports Photographer
• Event Photographer (Wedding, Party, Concerts etc)
• Fine Art Photographer
• Automobile Photographer
• Photojournalist
• Forensic Photographer

One may also work as a freelancer. Opening own Photo Studio is another excellent job opportunity available in front of photographers. They may also indulge in repair and marketing work (related to equipment and cameras). News papers, magazines and websites are known to hire photographers. One may join them as a staff photographer or freelance photographer.

SALARY

Salary depends on the role that a photographer does (freelancer, staff photographer, specialization etc). Average starting salary for a staff photographer could be anywhere between 10-25K Rupees. Depending on the specialization, salary figure may vary.

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