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Photography

PHOTOGRAPHY
By Team Career Today

What are my career options in photography?

'A picture is worth a thousand words' is a famous English idiom which means that a thought, a notion, an idea can be described with just a still image. Similarly the art of photography has developed as a medium of expression. Photography, being a creative medium, demands some sort of technical know-how of angle, lighting and the component and equipment in use. Photos are an important component in both print and electronic media.

You can aim/choose to become a photojournalist or go for travel photography, fashion, commercial/product photography, wedding photography, wildlife photography and others. There are no specific academic requirements for full- time courses in photography; however, candidates who have cleared the 10+2 exam are eligible for certificate courses in photography.

Unfortunately, there is hardly any college/university offering three- year photography course. If you have a passion to learn photography as a subject, you can pursue Bachelor's degree in Journalism and Mass Communication, which has photography as a part of its semester curriculum.

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