Career in photography - Salary, Jobs and Courses
CAREER IN PHOTOGRAPHY
Live a life without any limits. All things are
possible to those who believe. So, stop thinking that career scopes are limited, i.e., there is
only a certain field which I have to choose. You are not limited to certain
courses, certain jobs, certain careers. Career has been not LIMITED TO ANY
BOUNDARY; it is wide as BLACK HOLE. So, here we are going to discuss a career
that was in shadow for many years. People tend to find this field to a very
narrow band that has a restricted area. But now it has been becoming one of the
most pursued careers and it rapidly emerges because of the huge social network.
Here, we'll discuss CAREER IN PHOTOGRAPHY. Yet it had become one of the most popular fields nowadays but still, people find some loopholes in it and tell don’t choose it as a career. So, here we'll explain to you how to build your career in photography.
Photography first started as an interest, then it
becomes a hobby, then it further moves towards as a passion & finally one
who has courage, pursue it as a career. It is a year of practice that makes
one understand the Shutter Speed, ISO, EV, Aperture, Landscape/Portrait mode,
Pro Color, etc. With the rapid increase of demand in the advertisement and
media sector, the opportunities in the field of photography observe a tremendous
boost.
ELIGIBILITY
TO BECOME PHOTOGRAPHER
One needs to be full fill the eligibility criteria
to establish a career in photography. One who can curve their skills according
to the given criteria can make his/her future secure in this field. Following
are the basic eligibility criteria.
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Skills |
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Work Experience |
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PHOTOGRAPHY COURSES
Here you can find the list of popular courses which a photographer has to pursue to improve his photography skills. The average fees one needs to pay to obtain these degrees are also given.
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Total Fees (Approx.) |
Bachelor of Arts (Visual Arts and Photography) |
INR 50,000 to INR 3,14,000 |
Diploma in Photography |
INR 5,000 to INR 5,00,000 |
B.A. (Hons) Communication Design - Photography |
INR 50,000 to INR 3,14,000 |
Professional Certificate in Wedding & Events Photography
(EEMA) |
INR 5,000 to INR 5,00,000 |
Bachelor of Fine Arts (BFA) in Photography and Digital Imaging |
INR 40,000 to INR 3,00,000 |
TOP COLLEGES FOR PHOTOGRAPHY COURSES
Students who want to make their career in the photography field can choose any course in the top photography institutes which are given below:-
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COLLEGE/INSTITUTE |
PLACE |
1 |
Film
and Television Institute of India |
Pune |
2 |
Mass
Communication Research Centre (MCRC), Jamia University |
New Delhi |
3 |
University
of Delhi |
New
Delhi |
4 |
YMCA Centre for
Mass Media |
New Delhi |
5 |
Academy
for photographic excellence (Apex) |
New
Delhi |
6 |
Asian
Academy of Film & Television |
Noida |
7 |
Sir
Aurobindo Institute Of Mass Communication |
New
Delhi |
8 |
International
Institute of Mass Media |
New Delhi |
9 |
Institute
of Mass Communication |
Manipal |
SKILLS TO DEVELOP CAREER IN PHOTOGRAPHY
A photographer needs to develop certain skills to establish a good career in photography. From the composition of the photography to what the click represents, a photographer needs to upgrade these skills:
- Capture
subject in commercial-quality photographs.
- Analyze
and plan the composition of photographs.
- Analyze
the subject to natural and artificial lights.
- A vision
of what exactly the photographer is clicking.
- A
photographer also needs to enhance his communication skills.
- Know how
to use photographic software.
- Able to
use new photographic techniques and lighting equipment.
- Have the
ability to edit retouch and frame the photograph.
TYPES OF PHOTOGRAPHERS
A photographer can curve a photograph accordingly to any role to which his/her skills and training match. The different roles which a photographer can bear are mentioned below.
1. AERIAL PHOTOGRAPHER
These types of photographers are used to take photographs of the building, places, landscapes, areas affected by war or natural disasters from aircraft or other flying objects for aerial posts. It is an indispensable tool for topographic mapping.
2. WILDLIFE PHOTOGRAPHER
Wildlife photographer makes a career of traveling to remote areas and taking photos of wild animals and natural scenery. Wildlife photography is a demanding and competitive vocation. Wildlife photographs can be sold to greeting card companies, printed as posters, sold as stock photography, collected into a book, displayed in an art gallery, or sold to a magazine. Additionally, some wildlife photographers are hired full-time by nature magazines. “Becoming one with Nature”.
3. ADVERTISING PHOTOGRAPHER
One who works for an advertising agency to take photographs for a particular commercial is called an advertising photographer. The purpose of this photography is to show the item most attractively and to encourage its purchase. This can be found in various catalogs, price lists, brochures, etc.
4. WEDDING PHOTOGRAPHER
A photographer who is responsible for taking photos of wedding functions and occasions is known as a wedding photographer. A wedding includes a combo’s of portrait to culture, tradition… a photographer needs to be at his best.
5. FASHION PHOTOGRAPHER
Cover shots of top magazines to moving up with
trending styles, fashion photographer needs a characteristic of a portfolio to
join and continue the work with the fashion industry. They catch the beauty of
a person in-camera by capturing the photographs of models. This is all about
getting angles right and lighting.
PAY SCALE OF PHOTOGRAPHER
Payment of photographer depends upon skills and vision he has. To get a perfect shot a photographer needs to wait for hours sometimes it went to days to get a perfect shot. So, the more the experience, the higher will be the amount. It is quite difficult to determine the salary of a photographer.
As per reports of PAYSCALE, the average salary offered to a photographer in India is Rs 3,90,653/year.
JOB PROFILE | AVERAGE SALARY |
Wedding Photographer | Rs. 10,000 to Rs. 1,00,000 per day |
Newspapers and Magazines | Rs. 15,000 to Rs. 20,000 per month |
Fashion Photographer | Rs. 25,000 per month |
Wildlife Photographer | Rs. 15,000 – Rs. 25,000 per month |
Advertising Photographer | Rs. 25,000 per month |
Skill in photography is acquired by practice, not by purchase. So this all the things you need to plan or to start your career in photography.
IT'S A BEAUTIFUL THING WHEN A CAREER & A PASSION COME TOGETHER
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