A Photographer is a professional who is skilled at taking pictures or photographs with a camera.
Personal Competencies
You are a creative person
You have an eye for detail
You are good at working independently
Entry Pathway
1. Complete 10+2 in any stream
2. Complete Bachelor's degree in Photography
Or Complete a Diploma in Photography
Or Complete a B.Voc. in Media Studies/Photography and then opt for a PG Diploma in Photography
Please check the duration of the course during enrolment
Where will you study?
This course is offered by the Department of Fine Arts. This list of institutes is indicative only
Government Institutes 1. Osmania University, Hyderabad 2. Delhi College of Photography 3. National Institute of Photography 4. National Institute of Design, Ahmedabad 5. Jawaharlal Nehru Architecture and Fine Arts University, Hyderabad 6. Lucknow University, Lucknow 7. Allahabad University, Allahabad 8. Tilak Maharashtra Vidyapeeth, Pune
Private Institutes *(Please check if Institute is affiliated and accredited with UGC before applying) 1. Creative Hut Institute of Photography 2. Light and Life Academy (offers a P.G. Diploma) 3. AJ Kidwai Mass Communication Research Center 4. Asian Academy of Film and Television 5. CMR University, Bangalore 6. HITS Chennai - Hindustan Institute of Technology and Science 7. Jaipur National University, Jaipur 8. RIMT University, Gobindgarh
*NPTEL stands for National Programme on Technology Enhanced Learning. It is by the Government of India and offers a variety of courses in an audio-video form
Fees
The approx. course fee ranges between INR 65,000 - 5,00,000*
*(The above-mentioned figures are approximate numbers. This will vary from institute to institute)
Scholarships & Loans
SCHOLARSHIPS
• National Scholarship Portal - Visit http://www.scholarships.gov.in. Under this portal there are Central Government schemes offered by different departments, UGC/AICTE Schemes and State Schemes* • Visit http://www.buddy4study.com for details on available scholarships. This is a gateway to scholarships starting from Class XI* • Scholarships are also made available in institutes based on merit*
*(Availability of these scholarships can vary from time to time)
LOANS
• VidyaLakshmi, http://www.vidyalakshmi.co.in, is a portal for students seeking education loan. This portal has been developed under the guidance of the Department of Financial Services, (Ministry of Finance), Department of Higher Education (Ministry of Human Resource Development) and Indian Banks Association (IBA) • Some states have student credit cards with low interest rates, for instance, West Bengal, Odisha, Bihar, etc. • All banks give education loans
Where will you work?
Places of Work: Media Houses, Entertainment industry, Wedding consultancies and Photo studios among others
Entrepreneurship: You can choose to be a freelance photographer or start your own business
Work Environment: The job entails both indoor and outdoor work. Part-time work, contractual and freelancing jobs are available. As a photographer, you will have flexible working hours and days, depending on the requirement. You are likely to work on holidays and weekends.
Opportunities for work exist for differently abled in this field
Expected Growth Path
Trainee / Assistant Photographer --> Photographer, General --> Director of Photography --> Photographer Head --> Chief/General Manager
Expected Income
The approx. salary of a Photographer ranges between INR 15,000 - 70,000* per month depending on experience.
Known as the ‘Father of Indian Photography’, Raghu Rai was among the early pioneers of photojournalism in India who is best known for his contributions in documenting various socio-political events such as the Bangladesh Brutalities (1971) and Bhopal Gas Tragedy (1984). In 1962, he started learning photography from his elder brother Sharampal Chowdhry, better known as S Paul, and began his journey as a photographer in 1965 at the age of 23.*
Photographer
NCS Code: 3431.0100 | A081. Complete 10+2 in any stream
2. Complete Bachelor's degree in Photography
Or Complete a Diploma in Photography
Or Complete a B.Voc. in Media Studies/Photography and then opt for a PG Diploma in Photography
Please check the duration of the course during enrolment
This course is offered by the Department of Fine Arts.
This list of institutes is indicative only
Government Institutes
1. Osmania University, Hyderabad
2. Delhi College of Photography
3. National Institute of Photography
4. National Institute of Design, Ahmedabad
5. Jawaharlal Nehru Architecture and Fine Arts University, Hyderabad
6. Lucknow University, Lucknow
7. Allahabad University, Allahabad
8. Tilak Maharashtra Vidyapeeth, Pune
Private Institutes
*(Please check if Institute is affiliated and accredited with UGC before applying)
1. Creative Hut Institute of Photography
2. Light and Life Academy (offers a P.G. Diploma)
3. AJ Kidwai Mass Communication Research Center
4. Asian Academy of Film and Television
5. CMR University, Bangalore
6. HITS Chennai - Hindustan Institute of Technology and Science
7. Jaipur National University, Jaipur
8. RIMT University, Gobindgarh
Information on the institute rankings can be found at - https://www.nirfindia.org/2022/Ranking.html
Distance learning Institute
Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU)
Online Course
1. NPTEL* Swayam: https://swayam.gov.in/explorer?searchText=photography
2. Coursera: https://in.coursera.org/search?query=photography&
3. Udemy: https://www.udemy.com/courses/photography-and-video/
*NPTEL stands for National Programme on Technology Enhanced Learning. It is by the Government of India and offers a variety of courses in an audio-video form
The approx. course fee ranges between INR 65,000 - 5,00,000*
*(The above-mentioned figures are approximate numbers. This will vary from institute to institute)
SCHOLARSHIPS
• National Scholarship Portal - Visit http://www.scholarships.gov.in. Under this portal there are Central Government schemes offered by different departments, UGC/AICTE Schemes and State Schemes*
• Visit http://www.buddy4study.com for details on available scholarships. This is a gateway to scholarships starting from Class XI*
• Scholarships are also made available in institutes based on merit*
*(Availability of these scholarships can vary from time to time)
LOANS
• VidyaLakshmi, http://www.vidyalakshmi.co.in, is a portal for students seeking education loan. This portal has been developed under the guidance of the Department of Financial Services, (Ministry of Finance), Department of Higher Education (Ministry of Human Resource Development) and Indian Banks Association (IBA)
• Some states have student credit cards with low interest rates, for instance, West Bengal, Odisha, Bihar, etc.
• All banks give education loans
Places of Work: Media Houses, Entertainment industry, Wedding consultancies and Photo studios among others
Entrepreneurship: You can choose to be a freelance photographer or start your own business
Work Environment: The job entails both indoor and outdoor work. Part-time work, contractual and freelancing jobs are available. As a photographer, you will have flexible working hours and days, depending on the requirement. You are likely to work on holidays and weekends.
Opportunities for work exist for differently abled in this field
Trainee / Assistant Photographer --> Photographer, General --> Director of Photography --> Photographer Head --> Chief/General Manager
The approx. salary of a Photographer ranges between INR 15,000 - 70,000* per month depending on experience.
Source: https://www.ncs.gov.in/content-repository/Pages/ViewNcoDetails.aspx?List=8db9be14-2b47-4f30-97fb-5de315d871c0&ID=4074&Web=98e6e7d0-eabc-414a-ba94-3c3b9690c934
*These figures are taken from NCS and are indicative and subject to change
Experts from the field
Known as the ‘Father of Indian Photography’, Raghu Rai was among the early pioneers of photojournalism in India who is best known for his contributions in documenting various socio-political events such as the Bangladesh Brutalities (1971) and Bhopal Gas Tragedy (1984). In 1962, he started learning photography from his elder brother Sharampal Chowdhry, better known as S Paul, and began his journey as a photographer in 1965 at the age of 23.*
Source: https://www.purposestudios.in/post/the-world-of-raghu-rai-his-photography-life
*The above information is for training purposes only and will not be used for any commercial gains
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