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Career option as a Photographer

Photography today is an important aspect of life, an important medium of expression. The joy of taking a good photograph and getting it published and seeing it appreciated is a wonderful experience and gives tremendous mental satisfaction. Today photography is getting its due mainly because a large number of print media companies are vying with each other to make a mark for them and a good photograph in itself can add to the value of a publication.

There are various branches of photography which can be professionally pursued to make a career in the field:





Digital Photography
Digital photography involves the use of a digital camera. The images are captured on a disk, floppy or directly on to the computer. Digital photography is used largely in the media, as digital images can be stored easily and conveyed quickly over long distances, so vital in today’s high pace of life.

Nature and Wildlife Photography
This field involves taking photographs of amimals, birds, plants and landscapes. While photos of rare species are in great demand, nature photographs are also widely used as pictures for calendars or covers. Romantic sunsets, flowers, trees, lakes and waterfalls, etc, all make interesting subjects for a nature photographer.

Photojournalism
They may work with reporters as a team or may be freelancers. They may also work for studios. The work is varied and leads to assignments at any time and in any place. Press photographers must be versatile with an ability to photograph all kinds of subjects.

Industrial Photography
An industrial photographer's main emphasis is on taking pictures for a single company or firm. The main intention is to make the company's factory, machines or products look good.





Advertising and Fashion Photography
Advertising photographs are either taken by the photographic departments of advertising agencies, by photographic studios, or by freelance photographers. This is the best paid and most competitive branch; success depends on ability, efficiency and the right personality.

How to begin a career as photographer
The best way to begin is pore through various books available in the market about basic information about photography. Regular scanning of books and magazines also gives you a fair idea about the different techniques, lighting, angles, and topics. A basic course in photography, where they teach ou how to develop photos, history and other basic stuff, can be a useful experience. Unfortunately, there are not many institutes that offer photography as a full-fledged course or career option. You can take up photography after your 12th or graduation. There are many students who learn photography along with their college, doing a part-time course. Next best thing, to begin your career, would be to assist a senior or professional photographer.

Professional Rewards
There are no fixed salaries offered to the professionals in the field unless they join as a full time employees of the industry. The salaries depend upon assignments and projects as well as one’s ability to grab whatever opportunity one is able to lay hands on. Once you establish yourself in the field, you can easily command great premium for your work and also organize your own exhibition which is a great mental high.

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