Educational: There are no specific academic requirements for
full time courses in photography, however, candidates who have cleared
the 10+2 exam are eligible for the diploma/certificate courses in photography.
There are many students who learn photography along with their college
degree, doing a part-time course. Besides the Certificate and Diploma
courses in the field, Photography is also offered as an optional subject
for a bachelor's degree in Fine arts. Some institutes offer full fledged
B.A courses in photography of three year duration.
Besides the academic requirements, having a background in computers
or electronics, related work experience and training is beneficial for
making a break in the field.
Personal attributes: Successful photographers are creative individuals
who can think and communicate in visual terms. They are able to interpret
a client’s needs, translating their ideas into images that work. Thus
photography basically requires a keen, observant eye, and an intelligent,
curious and perceptive mind. A photographer must have full knowledge and
command over the variety of cameras, lights and props, and all kinds of
photographic techniques. They should have a sense of light and shade and
the magic of colours. Photographer must have creativity, determination
and good powers of observation. They must also have the ability to work
quickly under pressure, in difficult conditions and irregular hours.
