The Coming Of Age Of Indian Photography

Training courses in photography in India were started about 12 years ago. Since then there has only been a steady improvement in the training courses offered and the quality of students passing out. Today esteemed universities in Delhi, Kolkata, Mumbai, Hyderabad etc., are offering bachelors and masters degree courses in the field of photography as well as cinematography and fine arts.

There are also innumerable photography courses available with other well-known institutes which help students learn the nitty-gritty’s of this profession. These courses also provide ample scope for actual photography in the form of workshops for a wide variety of photography related subjects like:

•          Professional photography,
  
•          Photo editing,
  
•          Digital photography,
  
•          Photojournalism,
  
•          Moving object photography,
  
•          Wildlife photography,
  
•          Outdoor shoots,
  
•          Wedding photography,
  
•          Fashion photography etc.
  

In all these fields, different courses are available for beginners wanting to learn the basics of photography and professionals who opt for advanced courses to fine-tune their skills.

Need to Learn Photography

Photography, especially DSLR Photography, has the power to convey a lot without using a single word. It is an expression of the artist’s creativity, his feelings and emotions, told through a series of pictures, each of which tells a different story. But in order to give shape to such fantastic creativity, chemical, mechanical or electronic means are required. These means can only be used to advantage if the photographer knows how to exploit each means individually. Hence there is a need for learning photography and undertaking training in its various aspects.

• India is a goldmine for talent and the photography school india, helps to bring out the shine and lustre of this noble metal. This is done in two ways:
  

• By making this talent understand the nuances of the instrument that they handle and
  

·         By training them in the actual field of photography.

Need for Learning How to Handle the Camera

The camera is the instrument which enables a photographer to capture and recreate beautiful moments, memories, people and objects. It helps them to portray things in a manner which brings out its hidden qualities. But in order to be able to take everyday mundane objects and bring out its hidden special attribute, one needs to have more than a thorough knowledge of the instrument. Hence there are many different courses available, both online and offline, which teach beginners and professionals how to handle the different options of the camera. Subjects covered range from:

•        Manually changing and trying out different settings
  
•   Using the many different options available and the correct circumstances for their use,
  
•         Adjusting the lens, white balance, ISO, shutter speed etc.,
  
•         Learning to use different tones, backgrounds etc. and
  
•   Learning to accurately focus on objects, both stationary and moving etc.
  

With many an Indian professional making a global mark in this field, amateurs are indeed taking these photography training courses very seriously and are also looking at it as a very lucrative career option. In keeping with the demands of students, photography courses offered in India has also undergone a sea change to become much more crisp, precise and professionally managed.