Photography

A career in Photography blends both artistic and technical acumen, and like most other arts, needs practice and perseverance. Photographers produce and preserve images that paint a picture, tell a story, or record an event. With the rapid growth of communication networks, explosion of the advertising sector and media communications as well as fashion boom, digital photography has become the modern version of this art form.

Photographers

Specialize in Photojournalism, Commercial photography, Advertising, Fashion, Food display, Industrial photography Wildlife photography, Aerial photography, Scientific photographyPhotojournalists

Work for newspapers and news magazines who commission them to provide photographs of newsworthy events, things and situationsThey combine an ability to find and record dramatic action with photographic talent.Use agility, good observation and alertness to get the best pictures                  Commercial photography 

Click photographs for firms dealing with merchandize, exteriors and interiors, machinery and fashions to be used in advertising and sellingUse a variety of cameras, lights, props etc Fashion photography

Cater to a variety of clients: fashion houses, designers, portfolios for models, fashion journals and newspapersFashion photographers are aware of styles, moods and fashion trendsThey work in the studio as well as on locations                           Food photography

Work for food manufacturers, hotels and restaurants, exporters, dairy and ice-cream companiesClick pictures either in a studio with an attached kitchen or in hotels for exclusive shots Industrial photography 

Click photographs of workers on the job, machinery, industrial layout, prominent places in the industry etc. for use in company publications or for ad campaignsThey have knowledge of the industry as well as its equipment                   Wildlife photographers 

Click pictures of nature, wildlife, birds, and their habitatsThey have keen observation, patience, an eye for interesting details and love for adventureWait for hours to catch the animals in the right mood and poseWork in sanctuaries, forests and reserves                                                      Aerial photography 

Take aerial photographs of places, buildings, landscapes, terrains during natural disasters, war, or under similar situations from aircrafts in flight for use in news, business, industrial, scientific or military purposes                                                       Scientific photography 

Prepare photographic illustrations and documentation for scientific publications and research reportsThe chief areas scientific photographers cover are engineering, aerodynamics, medicine, biology or chemistry

Private

"Photographers work with:

1) Magazine and newspaper publishers

2) With commercial photographers

3)In their own studio

4)Press & publishing houses

5)Food product industries

6)With food stylists

7)Ad agencies

8)Industries, medical institutes

9)NGOs

10) World organisations

11) As freelancers ("Tondon", n.d.) 

'A photographer needs:

1)artistic and creative ability

2)technical ability with a wide range of 3)photographic equipment and technology

4)a keen eye for detail

5)good communication and people skills

6)good time management skills with the ability to meet tight deadlines ("Photographer", n.d.)

Photography has been introduced at the 10+2 stage as a vocational subject in several schools. There are no specific academic requirements for the full time courses in photography; however, candidates who have cleared the 10+2 exam are eligible for the diploma/ certificate courses in photography. Photography is also offered as an optional subject for a bachelor's degree in fine arts. 

College of Art, New Delhi

Bharitya Vidya Bhavan, New Delhi

National Institute of Design, Ahmedabad.

Academy of Photography, Kolkata

India International Photographic Council, 12, Modern School, Barakhamba Road, New Delhi- 110001, Delhi

Sri Aurobindo Institute Of Mass Communication, Sri Aurobindo Marg, Near IIT, New Delhi 110016, Delhi

MCRC, Jamia Millia Islamia, Jamianagar, New Delhi -110025

University of Allahabad, Allahabad 211002, Uttar Pradesh

Film and Television Institute of India, Law College Road, Pune -411004

St. Xavier’s Institute of Communication, St. Xaviers college, Fort, Mumbai-400001

Garware Institute of Career Education and Development, GICE, Vidyanagari, Kalina Santacruz (E) Mumbai- 400098

JJ School of Applied Art, Mumbai -400001 

Fergussen college, Pune

1) photographer(n.d.) retrieved from http://www.careercentre.dtwd.wa.gov.au/Occupations/Pages/photographer.aspx

2) Tondon(n.d.) career as photographer retrieved from http://www.shiksha.com/career-as-photographer-cc-88