WHY TO CHOOSE PHOTOGRAPHY AS A CAREER?

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WHAT IS PHOTOGRAPHY?

•Photography involves capturing images with a camera. •These images can be of just about anything, including people, places, animals, objects, or events.

WHAT ARE THE BASIC TRAITS REQUIRED IN PHOTOGRAPHY?

•A creative eye with visual imagination is the basic trait required by a photographer.

•However, getting a decent technical background helps complement the creative side.

CAREER OPTIONS IN PHOTOGRAPHY->

• Photojournalism• Fashion and advertising photography•Nature and wildlife photography• Event photography• Still photography• Travel photography

WHAT DO PHOTOGRAPHERS MAKE?

• Many times, photographers are paid a certain amount of money for each picture that they take. • Some photographers, however, may be paid an hourly rate or salary.• Salaries for photographers can vary greatly, depending on a number

of factors, including experience and talent. • You can also take up some freelancing jobs and then later work

as a full time professional which could fetch you anything from Rs 25,000 to 40,000 a month

ELIGIBILITY AND GLIMPSE

• You can start right after you finish with your schooling [10+2] or you can take up photography after your graduation in any subject.• Initially the earnings may be less and you may have to settle for

whatever assignments you get. It could also involve irregular working hours, work under pressure and in difficult working conditions.• But at the end it’s fun to express your creativity with colors, shades and objects.

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