How do the schools of photography train the beginners?

by Sophia Cruz BUSINESS

In the generation of smartphones, a camera is always available at the fingertips of people. Clicking and sharing have become a major part of their lifestyles. The camera phones have exposed photography and the visual imagery in its various forms to the common people. Photography is also used as the means of communicating with the viewers and consumers. A person who likes clicking pictures of every possible thing around is definitely a photography buff and must learn how to do it professionally through a school of photography.

These schools teach the beginners right from the basics to all the advanced techniques of professional photography. Besides, students who enrol in these schools are taught by some of the most experienced photographers who have been working in this field for a very long time. There are many workshops held to draw the interest of the students and give them an opportunity to experience an advanced practical learning.

Here are a few types of Photography workshops -

Basics of DSLR

This is the workshop that deals with teaching the basic and some of the advanced techniques of operating the professional cameras. This workshop is apt for photographers who have just started with photography and have acquired a DSLR camera lately. DSLR, as we all know, have become the most popular means of professional photography and it is something that every photographer be it professional or aspiring wants to possess. But, it comes with numerous settings, modes and buttons that can be a little intimidating in the beginning. The manual that comes along, however can be of some use for the basic settings, but for taking pictures like professionals needs numerous DSLR photography tips.

Photo Walk

As the name suggests, the photo walk workshops are practical sessions that explore various themes such as landscape, nature, cities, travel, food, village life and still life photography. The participants will be given the opportunity to learn the art of capturing some of the best shots of nature. The camera settings that this photo walk mainly aims at focusing are the DSLR's ISO, composition, aperture, shutter speed settings and so on.

Wedding photography

Wedding photography is one of the most sought-after genres of photography. But, it happens to be one of the most difficult categories because it requires the photographers to be always attentive and ready with the camera so that they don't miss any moment. Besides, wedding photography is a lot about getting perfect candid shots. Hence, Photographers who are looking for a career in wedding photography must participate in this workshop.

These are some of the most common photo workshops that many of the photography courses in India focus on. However, there are many other workshops such as advanced outdoor, advanced classroom, photo seminar and so on. These workshops use many methods including digital photography tutorials to introduce the students who are beginners with all the basic and advanced techniques of photography.