Would Sania Mirza or Sachin Tendulkar be such sensations if we had seen no pictures of them? Photographs can have a great impact on the minds of viewers.
A smiling Kapil Dev holding Prudential Cup in 1983! This was a photograph that caught the imagination of an entire generation of Indians and cricket soon became a national obsession.
Every picture tells a story and it takes a creative mind to tell good stories. If you feel you have that creative urge in you, maybe you can consider a career in photography. The website
http://sify.com/news_info/education/careerguide/fullstory.php?id=13360231 says that photography is a unique and creative medium of self-expression. It goes on to say that with the explosion of the communication network, photography has become a lucrative career option. Some of the areas of specialisation in photography include, advertising photography, fashion photography, press photography, commercial photography and portraits.
Another website
http://www.telegraphindia.com/1050907/asp/careergraph/story_5201978.asp also mentions that photography has graduated from being just a hobby to a lucrative career option. The website states that the best way to learn photography is to work with an experienced and established photographer. The website
http://www.tribuneindia.com/2003/20030523/career.htm also offers similar advice. This site mentions that jobs are available for photographers in newspapers, magazines, news agencies or advertising agencies. You could take to freelance photography.
Those interested in a career in this field can check the website
http://www.webindia123.com/career/options/photo/intro.htm. This website has details on various interesting aspects like courses in photography, the eligibility criteria, job opportunities and remuneration.
http://www.indbazaar.com/education/content.asp?subID=PHOT and category="`GE`" also gives similar information about this field.
Another comprehensive website for students interested in photography is
http://www.winentrance.com/photo.htm. Besides giving information on courses available, eligibility and career prospects, this website also tells us about the personal attributes required to succeed in this field.
The website
http://learning.indiatimes.com/career/car_options/design/photo4.htm also has a list of diploma and degree courses in photography. Those interested in fashion photography can check the website,
http://www.scholarshipsinindia.com/fashionphotography.html. For information on advertising photography check the website,
http://www.chennaionline.com/education/News/2005/08photography.asp. For photojournalism or press photography you can check
http://www.competitionmaster.com/pages/career/jounalism.html.
You could also check an article on the subject by Roy Barker titled ‘ Photography Courses Online’ at
http://photography.50webs.com/.
So if you feel you can shoot expressive pictures, go online and learn more about the field.
Thursday, October 6, 2005
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